The Microbiome In Rheumatic Diseases And Infection

Author : Gaafar Ragab,T. Prescott Atkinson,Matthew L. Stoll
Publisher : Springer
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319790268

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The Microbiome in Rheumatic Diseases and Infection by Gaafar Ragab,T. Prescott Atkinson,Matthew L. Stoll Pdf

This book discusses the role of the microbiome in rheumatic diseases and details its implications for patient treatment. Recently, with technological advances, there has been significant research into the microbiome. This has enabled us to more profoundly understand its role in our immune system maturation as well as the role played by microorganisms in autoimmunity and the deeply related rheumatic diseases. This book comprehensively explains the emerging microbiome research through the interrelationships of biomedical sciences, including: immunology, microbiology, bioinformatics, and, with special emphasis, the clinical aspect of rheumatology. It examines the interplay between infectious organisms and major autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, juvenile arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and vasculitis, and explains how to apply that knowledge to diagnostic techniques and treatment decisions. The international team of expert authors provides insight into current therapies and future interventions specifically targeting the microbiota and explores the impact of our deeper understanding on enhancing personalized medicine. The Microbiome in Rheumatic Diseases and Infection is an essential resource for rheumatologists, pediatricians, internists, microbiologists, and critical care providers caring for children and adults with rheumatic diseases.

Author : Luis R. Espinoza
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030233112

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Infections and the Rheumatic Diseases by Luis R. Espinoza Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date review of the basic and clinical aspects of infections and infectious processes that trigger or aggravate a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders. It delivers a timely update on the interactions between infection and rheumatic diseases in order to provide clinicians with the tools they need for proper diagnosis and treatment. The book is divided into five main sections. The first examines the basic aspects of bacterial infections with a discussion of molecular biology, the microbiome, various types of bacteria that cause infection, and recent advances in biologic therapy. The next section focuses on different forms of viral arthritis including hepatitis arthritis, arthritis associated with alpha viruses, and parvovirus-related arthritis. Subsequent chapters then discuss arthritis caused by mycobacteria, fungi, spirochete, and other miscellaneous arthritides. Following this are various analyzations on reactive arthritis and infection-related rheumatic diseases such as Whipple’s Disease, SAPHO Syndrome, rheumatic fever, and HIV-associated rheumatic manifestations. Finally, the book closes with three chapters on external impacts on infectious diseases such as climate change, vaccinations and systemic lupus erythematosus. Infections and the Rheumatic Diseases is an essential resource for physicians and related professionals, residents, fellows, graduate students, and nurses in rheumatology, clinical immunology, and internal medicine.

Author : David S. Younger
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019-11-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781538117712

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The Autoimmune Brain by David S. Younger Pdf

There are millions of people who experience issues related to brain health—depression, attention issues, anxiety, forgetfulness, fatigue, and even chronic pain—yet can’t figure out what’s causing their problems and can’t find any relief. They may have seen a myriad of doctors, many of whom do not take their complaints seriously, or worse, turn to the easy, often inappropriate fix of antidepressants or anti-anxiety medications. Traditional medications, supplements, or other therapies haven’t worked. No matter what their age—from children to teens or seniors—people and their loved ones are frustrated, scared, and confused by their continued poor health. Countless others display severe psychiatric symptoms that seem to come out of nowhere, ranging from tics, obsessive-compulsive behaviors and anxiety, to depression, bipolar-like mood swings, and even borderline personality disorder and suicidal ideas. Sometimes, the people affected are the only ones that notices a change to the way they think or feel, and they suffer in silence. Or, they reach out to try to get help, and are all too frequently misdiagnosed. David Younger, a world-renowned physician, provides relief to these patients and their families. His diagnostic techniques and treatment protocols will help readers identify the true cause of their symptoms and put them on a clear path to healing so they no longer feel unbalanced, out of control, forgetful, and exhausted. The Autoimmune Brain connects common brain health symptoms to the changes in the immune system, and particularly bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections. Younger explains his groundbreaking research and adds a new component: how traumatic stress (whether physical or emotional) and genetics affects this same triad as inextricable factors in initiating disease and brain health symptoms. In fact, a change in personality, behavior, coping style, and one’s emotional state may be the first clue that there is a health problem brewing somewhere else in the body. Readers will find new answers to troubling conditions, including: Alzheimer’s disease; Anxiety; Arthritis; Autism; Autonomic disturbances; Bacterial and viral infections; Bipolar Disorder; Cancer; Celiac disease and gluten intolerances; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (now referred to as Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease); Chronic Pain; Dementia; Depression; Endocrine Disorders; Immune modulatory therapy using IVIg; Lyme disease and co-infections; Mast cell activation syndrome; Medical cannabis; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Orthostatic hypotension; Peripheral Neuropathy; Porphyria; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; and Postural orthostatic tachycardia.

Author : Pachiappan Arjunan
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789535136057

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Periodontitis by Pachiappan Arjunan Pdf

Periodontitis - A Useful Reference is a comprehensive book compiled by a team of experts with the objective of providing an overview of the basic pathology of "periodontitis" and its implication on oral health and general systemic health. Periodontitis has become a global health burden in recent days. It is noteworthy that oral health is being considered as the mirror of general health and the study of oral-systemic health connections has advanced among scientists, clinicians, and the public as well. We wish the array of chapters that highlights the importance and impact of periodontal health could be a useful guide for the community of public, students, and clinicians.

Author : R.C. Kennedy,S. Ferrone,Yehuda Shoenfeld
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1997-11-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080534430

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Idiotypes in Medicine: Autoimmunity, Infection and Cancer by R.C. Kennedy,S. Ferrone,Yehuda Shoenfeld Pdf

This is the most comprehensive review of the idiotypic network available. All the current knowledge of idiotypes of the various antibodies is incorporated in this volume. The pathogenic role of idiotypes in autoimmunity and cancer is reviewed in depth. The therapeutic part focusses on harnessing anti-idiotypes for treating autoimmunological disorders, and on the employment of idiotypes for vaccines in cancer and infectious diseases, as well as explaining the manipulation of the idiotypic network in autoimmunity and cancer idiotypes and vaccines.

Author : Yehuda Shoenfeld,David A. Isenberg
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1992-12-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 084935501X

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Natural Autoantibodies by Yehuda Shoenfeld,David A. Isenberg Pdf

Natural Autoantibodies provides an in-depth analysis of all aspects of natural antibodies. The book examines the advantages and pitfalls of every type of technique that is widely used for detecting autoantibodies. It also covers the sequencing of human autoantibody genes, discussing how sequencing is undertaken and the genetic clues available to elucidate the genetic origins of autoimmunity. Animal models of autoimmunity are also covered, and the up-to-date account provided in this book explains how natural autoantibodies have important regulatory functions and also occasionally serve as templates for autoimmunity. Other topics examined in Natural Autoantibodies: Their Physiological Role and Regulatory Significance include idiotypes of natural autoantibodies; the pathogenic role of natural autoantibodies; and methods to measure the effects of genetic and sex hormones, as well as aging, on natural autoantibodies. The book will be an excellent research tool and reference for immunologists, rheumatologists, and others interested in the topic.

Author : Karen E. Nelson
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781441970893

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Metagenomics of the Human Body by Karen E. Nelson Pdf

The book brings a completely different perspective than available books by combining the information gained from the human genome with that derived from parallel metagenomic studies, and new results from investigating the effects of these microbes on the host immune system. Although there are a number of books that focus on the human genome that are currently available, there are no books that bring to the forefront the mix of the human genome and the genomes and metagenomes of the microbial species that live within and on us.

Author : Thuy Do,Dongmei Deng,Naile Dame-Teixeira
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889743087

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Applications of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Technologies to Decipher the Oral Microbiome in Systemic Health and Disease by Thuy Do,Dongmei Deng,Naile Dame-Teixeira Pdf

Author : Kyung-Yil Lee,Hiromichi Hamada,Miika Kaleva Arvonen
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889637447

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Infection-Related Immune-Mediated Diseases and Microbiota by Kyung-Yil Lee,Hiromichi Hamada,Miika Kaleva Arvonen Pdf

Author : Yehuda Shoenfeld,Naim Mahroum,Abdulla Watad
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 1120 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323991315

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Infection and Autoimmunity by Yehuda Shoenfeld,Naim Mahroum,Abdulla Watad Pdf

In 2020 we lost Noel Rose, co-editor of the classic Infection and Autoimmunity. To honor and respect his work, a group of experts in the field have taken the initiative to make this book perpetual. The third edition of Infection and Autoimmunity updates all the recent and leading papers on infection and autoimmunity, in addition to a dedicated section on to the correlation between SARS-CoV-2 infection and autoimmunity. From the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous papers have been published, including studies conducted by the editors and authors of the book, on COVID-19 and autoimmunity, and therefore this knowledge has been incorporated into this new edition. The addition and extended coverage on SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 and autoimmunity are pivotal for the third edition of the book due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Medical students and practitioners, as well as academic staff in medical schools globally, are enthusiastic in searching for better understanding of the correlation between infection and autoimmunity in general, and the long-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 on the immunce system in particular, especially in terms of autoimmunity related to the virus. Fully revised and updated by a global group of experts, dedicated to and in honor of Noel Rose Includes 52 completely updated chapters with the latest developments in the field Is the only book directed specifically at the interactions between infectious agents and autoimmunity Describes the prevalence and incidence of global issues and current therapeutic approaches Addresses in full, details of the mechanisms behind the emergence of autoimmune diseases secondary to infections Brings the reader up-to-date and allows easy access to individual topics in one place

Author : Nicholas P. Money
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191503917

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Microbiology: A Very Short Introduction by Nicholas P. Money Pdf

In recent decades we have come to realize that the microbial world is hugely diverse, and can be found in the most extreme environments. Fungi, single-celled protists, bacteria, archaea, and the vast array of viruses and sub-viral particles far outnumber plants and animals. Microbes, we now know, play a critical role in ecosystems, in the chemistry of atmosphere and oceans, and within our bodies. The field of microbiology, armed with new techniques from molecular biology, is now one of the most vibrant in the life sciences. In this Very Short Introduction Nicholas P. Money explores not only the traditional methods of microscopy and laboratory culture but also the modern techniques of genetic detection and DNA sequencing, genomic analysis, and genetic manipulation. In turn he demonstrates how advances in microbiology have had a tremendous impact on the areas of medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Author : Brian F. Mandell
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 413 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461422037

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Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease by Brian F. Mandell Pdf

Perioperative care of the patient with a multisystem inflammatory (rheumatic) disease has become increasingly complex and perioperative medicine has evolved into its own subspecialty. Physicians who have expertise in managing patients with rheumatic disease infrequently spend significant time also managing patients undergoing surgical procedures, and the reverse is equally true. Despite the burgeoning literature on the medical management of the surgical patient, scant data have been generated regarding patients with complex rheumatic disease. Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatic Disease fills a conspicuous gap in the literature and aims at providing a paved path for rheumatologists--who infrequently manage surgical problems--and medical consultants--who only seldom encounter patients with rheumatic diseases--to tread as they care for patients in the perioperative period. The book addresses discrete management issues from the perspective of the medical subspecialist and also offers concise descriptions of surgical procedures. Written from the surgical perspective for the internist, the surgical procedure chapters include a brief description of relative contraindications, time to recovery, rehabilitation suggestions, and comments regarding common and severe procedure specific postoperative complications.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781838806781

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Periodontology by Anonim Pdf

This Edited Volume Periodontology - Fundamentals and Clinical Features is a collection of reviewed and relevant research chapters, offering a comprehensive overview of recent developments in the field. The book comprises single chapters authored by various researchers and edited by an expert active in the dental medicine research area. All chapters are complete in themselves but united under a common research study topic. This publication aims at providing a thorough overview of the latest research efforts by international authors in periodontology, and opening new possible research paths for further novel developments.

Author : Jozef Rovensky,Burkhard F. Leeb,Howard Bird,Viera Štvrtinová,Richard Imrich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783211993590

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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis by Jozef Rovensky,Burkhard F. Leeb,Howard Bird,Viera Štvrtinová,Richard Imrich Pdf

In the present monograph, we offer current insights into polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis. Both diseases are typical for advanced age, and their incidences increase with aging. Both diseases are a center point of interest not only for rheu- tologists, gerontologists, ophthalmologists or neurologists, but also for general prac- tioners. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment, mainly with glucocorticoids can save one of the most precious senses-vision. Damage to other organs (heart, aorta, co- nary arteries, liver, lungs, kidneys), which are supplied by the arteries affected by ischemic syndrome in the setting of giant cell arthritis, has serious consequences as well. Late diagnosis of giant cell arthritis can have fatal consequences for affected patients. It is a matter of fact that the human population is aging. Therefore, more attention has to be paid not only to diagnosis, clinical course and treatment of rheumatic d- eases in elderly, but also to their genetic, immunologic, endocrinologic, chronobiologic mechanisms, and state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities. I am convinced that the int- disciplinary research of the diseases will allow us to diagnose and treat the rheumatic diseases even faster and more effectively in the future.

Author : George Tsokos
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780128145524

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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by George Tsokos Pdf

This completely updated and expanded 2nd edition of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, A Manual includes topics not covered previously with contributors who are at the forefront of each specific topic and with a global appeal. Each chapter is short and is presented critically with selected references, which should be valuable to a wider audience. This book combines basic with clinical science to help internists and specialists in the diagnosis and management of patients with SLE. It is a quick referral for people in the pharmaceutical industry in their efforts to bring much-needed drugs. It provides all the needed information to basic researchers old and new alike, who wish to enter the field of lupus and systemic autoimmunity in general. Focused state-of-the-art chapters prepared by top-notch experts in the field Latest understanding of cellular, molecular, biochemical aspects of disease pathogenesis Advanced aspects of genetic, microbiome, environmental, hormonal, and immunological contribution to the expression of the disease Current understanding of clinical features of the disease Recent efforts to develop new treatments