Inflammation Basic Principles and Clinical Correlates

The revised, updated Second Edition of this classic work presents the latest advances in research on the inflammatory response and in treatment of clinical conditions involving disorders of the inflammatory process. A roster of leading authorities provides comprehensive coverage of every aspect of inflammation, ranging from the cellular and humoral components of the inflammatory process to the pathogenesis of various clinical syndromes and the clinical experience with new anti-inflammatory drugs. Highlights of the Second Edition include a new section on cytokines. Another new section, on responses to inflammation, examines wound healing, angiogenesis, and heat shock proteins. The section on clinical syndromes features a new chapter on atherogenesis, an in-depth discussion of asbestosis as a model of chronic inflammation inducing neoplasia, and timely information on the effects of viruses on phagocyte function. Chapters that appeared in the First Edition have been extensively revised, in many cases with the collaboration of new contributing authors.