Cargando…

Advances in medicine and biology. Volume 119 /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. : Nova Biomedical, [2017]
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Chapter 1; Ectopic Pregnancy: Risk Factors, Medical Management and Potential Complications; Abstract; Introduction; Pregnancy of Unknown Location (PUL); Non-Tubal Ectopic Pregnancy; Heterotopic Pregnancy; Sites and Precentage of Ectopic Pregnancy; Risk Factors; Documented Tubal Pathology; Organisms Involved in Tubal Pathology; Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy in Relation to History of PID; Previous Ectopic Pregnancy; Advanced Maternal Age; Contraceptive; Endometriosis; Leiomyoma; Leiomyomas; Infertility; Infertility Treatment; Medical Treatment; Treatment
  • Modes of Methotrexate TreatmentContraindications for Methotrexate Therapy; Multiple-Dose Protocol; Potential Complication of Ectopic Pregnancy; Complications of Methotrexate; Complications of Laparotomy; Reproduction Following Ectopic Pregnancy; Emotional Aspects of Ectopic; Maternal Mortality from Ectopic; Conclusion; References; Chapter 2; The Role of Glucocorticoid Receptor Sensitivity in Immunopathology; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Molecular Mechanisms Related to Gcs Resistance; 2.1. Changes in GR Expression; 2.2. GR Splice Variants; 2.3. GR Translational Variants
  • 2.4 GR Post-Translational Modifications2.5. Polymorphisms of the GR Gene; 2.6. Alterations in GR Signaling; 2.6.1. GR Signaling; 2.6.2. Alterations in GR Multiprotein Complex; 2.6.3. Alterations in Transcriptional Regulation Mediated by GR; 3. Environmental Factors Related to GCs Resistance; 4. GCs Resistance Associated to Changes in the Cellular Microenvironment; 5. Glucocorticoid Resistance in Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disorders; 5.1. Rheumatoid Arthritis; 5.2. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD); 5.3. Asthma and COPD
  • 6. Alternative Treatment and New Approaches to Improve Therapy of GCs Resistant Patients6.1. Alternative Anti-Inflammatory Treatments; 6.2. Alternative Strategy Is to Revert the Molecular Mechanisms of GCs Resistance; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3; The Usefulness of an Initial Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy with a Delayed Use of Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Kawasaki Disease; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. Methods; 2.1. Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Therapy and Initial IVIG Therapy; 2.2. Rescue Therapy; 2.3. Diagnosis of CAL; 3. Results; 4. Discussion; Conclusion; Acknowledgments