Main description:

This is the book that provides expert advice on the clinical aspects of respiratory disorders. The exemplary topics are obstructive sleep apnea, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, angiological sequelae of sarcoidosis, or epidemiology of seasonal influenza epidemics. The emphasis is placed on the pathogenetic aspects, and the relevance and translational potential of experimental studies. The book also presents the latest trends having to with more accessible and personalized health care for chronically ill aged persons, stressing the importance of the mental and emotional sphere in upholding the feeling of life satisfaction. The entwinement of pathophysiological processes raises the issue of the development of individualized and targeted therapeutic management strategies. Clinical practitioners should liaise with medical researchers on the design and execution of investigations to enhance translational power of basic science findings. The book will be of interest to clinicians, researchers, health care providers, and other medical professionals.

Contents:

Molecular characteristics of influenza virus type B lineages circulating in PolandK. Bednarska, E. Hallmann-Szelinska, K. Kondratiuk, D. Rabczenko, L.B. Brydak
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is Related to Increased Arterial Stiffness in Ultrasound Speckle-Tracking AnalysisI. Tuleta, D. Skowasch, J. Krycki, C. Pizarro, C. Hammerstingl, M. Weber, N. Schahab, G. Nickenig, C. Schaefer, S. Pingel
Sclerostin in Obstructive Sleep ApneaM. Kosacka, I. Porebska, A. Brzecka
Atherosclerotic Vessel Changes in Sarcoidosis I. Tuleta, S. Pingel, L. Biener, C. Pizarro, C. Hammerstingl, C. OEzturk, N. Schahab, C. Grohe, G. Nickenig, C. Schaefer, D. Skowasch
Asthma and COPD: Similarities and Differences in the Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and TherapyJ. Yayan, K. Rasche
Intracellular and Extracellular Cytokines in A549 Cells and THP1 Cells Exposed to Cigarette SmokeA. Holownia, P. Wielgat, E. Rysiak, J.J. Braszko
Frequency of Rare Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Variants in Polish Patients with Chronic Respiratory DisordersK. Duk, A. Zdral, B. Szumna, A. Rozy, J. Chorostowska-Wynimko
Influence of Body Shape Composition on Respiratory Function in Adult WomenZ. Czapla, A. John, A. Szwed, T. Hanc, M. Durda, J. Ratajczak, E. Barlog
Concurrent Validity and Reliability of a New Balance Scale Used in Older AdultsO. Zur, T. Shaki, E. Carmeli
Quality of Care for Patients with Chronic Respiratory Diseases: Data for Accreditation Plan in Primary HealthcareD. Kurpas, K. Szwamel, B. Mroczek
Index