Cystic and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis : risk factors, management and long-term health outcomes / Lorenzo Robertson, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Robertson, Lorenzo, editor.

Series:

Pulmonary and Respiratory Diseases and Disorders

Nova Biomedical

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cystic fibrosis--Treatment.

Cystic fibrosis.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Biomedical, 2016.

Summary:

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is one of the most common autosomal recessive disorders in the Caucasian population with an estimated incidence of 1 in 2,500 childbirths. While this disease affects several organ systems of the body, morbidity and mortality is chiefly related to the extent of pulmonary involvement. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common idiopathic interstitial disease of the lung of unknown etiology with a median survival time of about 3 years. IPF occurs mainly in men older than 60 years who have comorbidities such as pulmonary hypertension, COPD, lung cancer, gastro-esophageal reflux, ischemic heart disease and obstructive sleep apnoea. This book provides current research on risk factors of CF and IPF, as well as management options and long-term health outcomes of the disorders.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63485-548-5