Overview
This textbook serves as a comprehensive reference on the latest science underlying the development of biological therapies, as well as their use in animal and human studies of rheumatological disease. Part A covers targets of emerging therapies - targeting/manipulating cells, targeting cell surface receptors, targeting cytokines, inflammatory mediators and transcription factors, and targeting plasma molecules. Part B then examines the use and implementation of these new therapies in the clinic, covering their use in treating specific rheumatological conditions. Part C discusses issues relating to study design and regulatory issues in the US and Europe.
Full Product Details
Author: Josef S. Smolen (University of Vienna, Austria) ,
Peter Lipsky
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: CRC Press
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 3.70cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 1.791kg
ISBN: 9781841841571
ISBN 10: 1841841579
Pages: 768
Publication Date: 19 December 2002
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
'...the immense value of this book lies in its ability to convey a target-directed approach to management of the rheumatic diseases. It is this type of perspective that represents the future of practice in the field of immune-mediated diseases and in medicine in general.' - Doodys Publishing Review '...this book is superior to the general textbooks in both the depth of information provided on the subject of targeted therapies and the range of relevant topics that are discussed.' - American College of Physicians '...the immense value of this book lies in its ability to convey a target-directed approach to management of the rheumatic diseases. It is this type of perspective that represents the future of practice in the field of immune-mediated diseases and in medicine in general.'- Doody Publishing Review '...this book is superior to the general textbooks in both the depth of information provided on the subject of targeted therapies and the range of relevant topics that are discussed.'-American College of Physicians
'...the immense value of this book lies in its ability to convey a target-directed approach to management of the rheumatic diseases. It is this type of perspective that represents the future of practice in the field of immune-mediated diseases and in medicine in general.' - Doody Publishing Review<br><br>'...this book is superior to the general textbooks in both the depth of information provided on the subject of targeted therapies and the range of relevant topics that are discussed.' - American College of Physicians
