Asthma Prevention (Lung Biology in Health and Disease)

Book Description:
Univ. of Wisconsin,
Madison. Contains the latest studies on the genetic and environmental
origins, pathogenesis, and immunology of asthma. Emphasizes the
characterization of various asthmatic prototypes, and includes
sections on emerging therapies, respiratory infection interactions,
and genetics. For researchers and clinicians.



With sections on airway-respiratory infection interactions, emerging
therapies, and genetics, this guide
*studies the natural history of asthma from birth to adulthood-
emphasizing the characterization of various asthmatic phenotypes
based on gender, age, ethnicity, and race within various environments
*reviews the most recent data on host immune responses and their role
in immunoinflammatory events characteristic of allergic respiratory
tract diseases
*presents an in-depth discussion of risk factors that may contribute
to asthma pathogenesis
*assesses currently available and promising treatment strategies in
the context of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of asthma
and allergic disease

Collecting research from leading specialists in the field, this
reference contains the latest studies on the genetic and
environmental origins, pathogenesis, and immunology of asthma-
promoting new research pathways for the development of new
therapeutic interventions in the prevention of this common disease