[PDF] Alpha 1 eBook

Author : Noor Kalsheker
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 35,7 MB
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 0128039477

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Alpha-1-antitrypsin Deficiency: Biology, Diagnosis, Clinical Significance, and Emerging Therapies is the authoritative reference on AATD, providing standards for diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and appropriate avenues of research. The book covers the disease from basic biology and epidemiology, to clinical impact, and includes the understanding of the natural history of the disease and the significant advances that have been made in the last 20 years, including the three-dimensional structure of the molecule, its broad biological activity and improved therapeutic options, including replacement therapy and gene therapy. The editors have recruited international experts in the field to contribute evidence-based chapters and insights on future developments in the understanding of this disease. Provides documentation of the variations in clinical presentation and pathology in a single reference Presents new insights by pulling together the advances in the understanding of the structure and function of alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency with the genetic variants that cause the disease Allows for easy reference for the diagnosis of AATD to lead to better therapeutics

Author : Samantha Bowick
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 23,9 MB
Release : 2019-08-27
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1578268109

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BEST BOOK AWARD 2019 FINALIST - HEALTH: GENERAL (AMERICAN BOOK FEST) A knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for those afflicted with the incurable disease known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD). Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is a rare genetic, incurable disease which causes the liver to not produce enough of a certain protein that protects and keeps the lungs functional. 100,000 people in the United States have A1AD and 19 million more are carriers for the disease. Since it's so rare, the information available about A1AD has been lacking especially for those suffering unknowingly with the disease. Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency offers the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on this illness and includes first-hand experience from someone managing the disease. Living with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency also includes expert advice from doctors and researchers tackling the disease, with tips on recognizing symptoms and getting the most effective help possible.

Author : Sally Everett
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 23,36 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781937650025

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Sally Everett was about to turn fifty. A single parent and successful lawyer, she was, seemingly, a picture of health. She ate right, she didn't smoke, she was almost never sick, and she exercised regularly. Then a simple cold turned into pneumonia. She was hospitalized and x-rays were taken of her lungs. Subsequent blood tests clinched the diagnosis. Sally had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) caused by Alpha-1, a genetic abnormality more common than cystic fibrosis. Her prognosis was, at best, ten years. At first Sally decided she could and would face this alone. Her subsequent struggles, candidly recounted here, are an invaluable resource for anyone with Alpha-1, COPD, or any chronic disease for that matter. Always careful to point out that your experience may not replicate hers, Sally walks you through her initial reaction to her diagnoses; learning how to cope; the role of exercise, oxygen and other therapies; genetic testing; clinical trials; facing depression and disability; and even end of life planning --

Author : Pavel Strnad
Publisher : European Respiratory Society
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 36,85 MB
Release : 2019-09-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1849841098

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This Monograph offers a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of AATD. It covers basic biology, genetics, laboratory diagnostics and the major organ manifestations; describes the clinical presentation of AATD in both adults and children; and features chapters on genetic counselling, patient views and future therapies. The content has been tailored to meet the needs of the physician, who takes care of lung and liver patients in daily practice, and the general practitioner, who is responsible for the medical guidance of these patients.

Author : Bruno Bissonnette
Publisher : McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
Page : 988 pages
File Size : 38,84 MB
Release : 2006-08-10
Category : Medical
ISBN :

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Essential medical facts on over 2,000 genetic syndromes. Organized alphabetically, this book provides comprehensive medical coverage for each syndrome, from genetic basis to manifestations to related medical considerations.

Author : D. J. MacHale
Publisher : Random House Books for Young Readers
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 33,69 MB
Release : 2015
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0385386583

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Eight boys and girls compete for a spot on the space voyage that'll search for a source to solve Earth's energy crisis.

Author : Peter Clark
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 47,97 MB
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1612006000

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In this “great and necessary addition to the canon of Vietnam War memoirs” the author “is a thoroughly human Virgil guiding us through the hell of combat” (New York Journal of Books). Peter Clark’s year in Vietnam began in July 1966, when he was shipped out with hundreds of other young recruits as a replacement in the 1st Infantry Division. Assigned to the Alpha Company, Clark gives a visceral and vivid account of life in the platoon as he progresses from green recruit to seasoned soldier over the course of a year. Alpha One Sixteen follows Clark as he discovers how to handle the daily confusion of distinguishing combatants from civilians. The Viet Cong were a largely unseen enemy who fought a guerrilla war, setting traps and landmines everywhere. As he continues his journey, Clark gradually learns the techniques for coping with the daily horrors he encounters, the technical skills needed to fight and survive, and how to deal with the awful reality of civilian casualties. Fighting aside, it rained almost every day, and insect bites constantly plagued the soldiers as they moved through dense jungle, muddy rice paddies, and sandy roads. From the food they ate to the inventive ways they managed to shower—and the off-duty time they spent in the bars of Tokyo—every aspect of the platoon’s lives is explored in this revealing book. A Military Book Club main selection.

Author : Samantha Bowick
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 39,55 MB
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1578267471

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BEST BOOK AWARD WINNER - WOMEN'S HEALTH (AMERICAN BOOK FEST) A knowledgeable handbook with a patient's perspective for women afflicted with the common, debilitating, painful disease known as endometriosis More than 176 million women worldwide suffer with endometriosis, a condition causing agonizing pelvic pain which affects every aspect of a woman’s life. While there is currently no cure for endometriosis, patients can take action to reduce their symptoms and improve their overall wellbeing by following a comprehensive wellness plan. Written by an experienced author who has lived with endometriosis for years, Living with Endometriosis includes expert advice drawn from doctors and researchers tackling this debilitative disease, along with tips for recognizing symptoms and getting the most effective help possible. Living with Endometriosis includes: • Up-to-date information on the latest hormonal and surgical treatment options • Information for a broad, full-body approach to wellness • Guidance on becoming an active advocate for your personal care • Valuable medical and community resources for endometriosis sufferers Learning to live with the chronic pain of endometriosis can seem overwhelming. Don’t let endometriosis defeat you; make the choice to seek out the best possible care that works for your needs and take your life back from endometriosis!

Author : Michael Ely
Publisher : Pocket Books/Star Trek
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 38,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Space colonies
ISBN : 9780671040772

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After a ship malfunction leads to the death of the captain, members of the starship Unity break into factions, hindering plans for building peaceful human civilization on their new planet.

Author : Arthur Stone
Publisher :
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 25,83 MB
Release : 2020-12-20
Category :
ISBN :

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I should not exist.All children like me are stillborn, or die in infancy. Those who cannot grow stronger, die. No empty child has ever reached a year of age, yet I am now thirteen.It has been a long and miserable thirteen years, where the best I can manage to do is walk with difficulty. Sometimes, I cannot even manage that.My clan has paid dearly for every minute of my life. And money is not so easy to obtain, here at the edge of civilization.Perhaps I might have lived in this state for many years. A cripple, strong in mind but feeble in body. But when some unexpected guests came to our estate, everything changed. I would die at last - or, I would learn to survive on my own.