Sex and gender differences in health and disease / Ricky L. Langley.

Format:

Microformat

Author/Creator:

Langley, Ricky L.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sex differences.

Sex factors in disease.

Sex Characteristics.

Sex Factors.

Cross-Cultural Comparison.

Gender Identity.

Health.

Disease.

Medical Subjects:

Sex Characteristics.

Sex Factors.

Cross-Cultural Comparison.

Gender Identity.

Health.

Disease.

Physical Description:

xiv, 358 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Durham, N.C. : Carolina Academic Press, [2003]

Summary:

There is increasing recognition that males and females may respond differently to disease processes and treatments. Past medical research was often limited to male subjects with the assumption that females reacted similarly to males. However, recent research often shows this not to be the case. It is important that health care workers be aware of these differences so that optimal health care can be provided. Sex and Gender Differences in Health and Disease is intended to inform physicians and other health care providers, medical anthropologists, epidemiologist, and sex and gender researchers and educators about the vast number of diseases that may manifest differently in males and females. This book takes an organ system approach. Normal anatomical and physiological differences are initially discussed, followed by a section on diseases of that specific organ system. In the disease section, differences in the frequency of occurrence between the sexes are presented. In addition, sex and gender differences in pathological processes for various diseases are discussed. The diseases are arranged in alphabetical order by organ system, making it easy to locate a specific disease. This is the most comprehensive reference book on sex and gender differences as they relate to health and disease. It is hoped that this book will stimulate students and professionals to better understand why differences occur and to include both sexes in future research.

Contents:

Dermatology 3

Neurology 37

Cardiology 63

Pulmonology 101

Endocrinology/Metabolism 115

Nephrology/Urology 135

Allergy/Immunology 151

Hematology/Oncology 157

Gastroenterology 173

Orthopedics/Rheumatology 195

Reproductive Health 227

Infectious Diseases 237

Ophthalmology 251

Otolaryngology 261

Dental Health 271

Psychiatry 277

Behavioral and Psychological Health 295

Pharmacology/Toxicology 305.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 329-358).

ISBN:

089089471X

OCLC:

52616112