Inclusion-Body Myositis and Myopathies
Download or Read eBook Inclusion-Body Myositis and Myopathies PDF written by Valerie Askanas and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1998-04-13 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Valerie Askanas |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 426 |
| Release | : 1998-04-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0521571057 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780521571050 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Inclusion-Body Myositis and Myopathies by : Valerie Askanas
Book excerpt: Inclusion-body myositis (IBM) is now understood to be an important degenerative muscle disease. The sporadic type (s-IBM) is probably the most common muscle disease among those ailments that strike first in adulthood (particularly people over 50). The hereditary type (h-IBM) affects younger patients. This book is devoted entirely to s-IBM and h-IBM. Contributors discuss what is understood about the basic scientific foundations of IBMs, the varied aspects of the pathology of IBMs, and the application of clinical treatments. One particular emphasis of the book is on the hereditary aspects of IBM and genetic predispositions to the disease.
