Meyer Keith C., Nathan Steven D. (eds.) Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide

Humana Press, 2014. — 457 p. — (Respiratory Medicine) — ISBN: 978-1-4939-6022-4Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide delivers a concise review of our current understanding of disease pathogenesis and provides current evidence in the medical literature regarding its diagnosis and management. Each chapter includes key points and a summary aiming to update clinicians about various issues concerning the diagnosis and management of IPF. In addition to outlining the current state of knowledge, each chapter also provides a summary of ongoing research and identifies the needs for future research in the field. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Guide is an important new text that provides its readers with a better understanding of the pathobiology and natural history of IPF as it continues to evolve.Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Historical Perspective
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: The Epidemiology and Natural History of Disease
Histopathology of IPF and Related Disorders
Imaging of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The Keys to Making a Confident Diagnosis of IPF
Pulmonary Function Tests in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
The Role of Adaptive Immunity in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Hiding in Plain Sight
Mechanisms of Fibrosis in IPF
The Genetics of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Phenotypes
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia and Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: Similarities and Differences
Aging and IPF: What Is the Link?
Gastroesophageal Reflux and IPF
Pharmacological Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Recognizing and Treating Comorbidities of IPF
The Role of Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Supplemental Oxygen Therapy in the Treatment of Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Acute Exacerbation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Lung Transplantation for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Evolving Genomics of Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinical Trials: Evolving Concepts
Future Directions in Basic and Clinical Science