Inflammatory diseases of blood vessels /

• Other Authors: Hoffman, Gary S., 1942-, Weyand, Cornelia M., Langford, Carol A., Goronzy, J. J.
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Vasculitis.; Arteritis.; Blood Vessels > pathology.; Arteriosclerosis.; Medicine.; MEDICAL > Cardiology.; Electronic books.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (598 pages)
• ISBN: 9781118355244; 1118355245; 9781118355268; 1118355261
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118355244

In recent years, considerable progress has been made in understanding the vasculitic diseases, largely due to the introduction of effective treatments for diseases that were once uniformly fatal, the conduct of structured clinical studies, and advances in immunology and molecular biology. Despite these achievements, the vasculitic diseases continue to be associated with morbidity and mortality from chronic organ damage, relapses, and the side effects of treatment. Investigations into the mechanisms of vascular inflammation may lead to a better comprehension of the pathogenesis of vasculitic diseases.