Chronic Lung Diseases: Pathophysiology and Therapeutics

Chronic lung diseases: pathophysiology and therapeutics provides a much-needed reference tool for pathologists, practicing pulmonologists and researchers who are currently working on lung related diseases. Each chapter addresses a specific lung disease, which it introduces before turning to the disease’s pathophysiology, current treatment and future prospects. Various key lung diseases are covered, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, tuberculosis, chronic pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, asthma, cystic fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension. Medical students and researchers whose work involves pulmonary related disorders will find this work both instructive and informative.

About the Author

Sheikh Rayees is a pharmacologist working at the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. He completed his MSc. In Biotechnology at HNB Garhwal University (a Central University) followed by his doctoral degree at the prestigious CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine and SMVDU, Jammu, India. Mr. Rayees is currently working towards understanding the biology and therapeutics of respiratory disorders like acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome etc. He has published several articles in leading peer-reviewed journals and has sound academic credentials. Mr. Rayees received several awards throughout his doctoral and postdoctoral research career.