МУКОВИСЦИДОЗ

 CYSTIC FIBROSIS (MUCOVISCIDOSIS). 

edited by N.I.Kapranov N.Yu.Kashirskaya. 

  The monograph is a major work on the problem of Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis). After a historical excursion into the world of scientific and clinical research that took place in the understanding the problem of Cystic Fibrosis for several centuries, the book describes the modern concepts of molecular and genetic aspects of the disease. It also focusses on the diagnosis, including neonatal screening, microbiology and epidemiology of infectious complications, pathogenesis and clinical course of modern treatment and rehabilitation approaches, specific characteristics of cystic fibrosis in adult patients and many other issues. In this monograph the achievements of world science and the own clinical experience of all the authors are summarized. The authors hope that the monograph will be useful to scientists, specialists, medical doctors and medical students, to all who can influence the success in the struggle to improve the quality of life, increase the life expectancy of the patients and the well-being of their families.