Diagnosis and Treatment of Uveitis 2nd (second) Edition by Foster, C. Stephen, M.D., Vitale, Albert T., M.D. published by Jaypee Brothers Medical Pub (2013) (1994) by aa PDF

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This comprehensive volume presents both immunologic fundamentals as they relate to uveitis and the practical approach to the treatment of these diseases. Dr. Foster is the leader in the aggressive medical management of ocular inflammatory diseases, and the book reflects 25 years’ experience in the world’s busiest uveitis clinic. With contributions from 60 international specialists, this new title provides encyclopedic coverage of basic science, diagnosis, and clinical management, as well as thorough discussions of ocular inflammatory diseases in all regions of the world.The book is complete, dealing with basic science, diagnosis, and clinical management of ocular inflammtory diseases. Dr. Foster’s focus on agressive treatment therapies, as well as his twenty-five years of experience at the Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, makes him a true leader in the field.1. PART I. BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. Introduction 2. The Anatomy, Histology, and Embryology 3. Definition, Classification, Etiology, and Epidemiology 4. Philosophy 5. Basic ImmunologyPART II. PRINCIPLES OF DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY 6. Diagnosis of Uveitis 7. Imaging Studies 8. Treatment of Overview 9. Corticosteroids 10. Mydriatic and Cycloplegic Agents 11. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs 12. Immunosuppressive Chemotherapy 13. Diagnostic Surgery 14. Therapeutic SurgeryPART III. THE UVEITIS SYNDROMES – INFECTIOUS 15. Syphillis 16. Borreliosis 17. Bartonella 18. Tuberculosis 19. Leptosporosis 20. Brucellosis 21. Ocular Whipple�s Disease 22. Rickettsial Diseases 23. Ocular Leprosy 24. Herpesvirsus 25. Rift Valley Fever 26. Measles 27. Rubella 28. Presumed Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome 29. Candidiasis 30. Coccidiodomycosis 31. Cryptococcosis 32. Sporotrichosis 33. Toxoplasmosis 34. Free Living Amoebas and Amoebiasis 35. Giardia Lamblia 36. Trypanosomiasis 37. Pneumocystotis 38. Ocular Toxocariasis 39. Ascariasis 40. Onchocerciasis 41. Loiasis 42. Cysticerosis 43. Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis 44. Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) 45. Ophthalmomyiasis 46. Ophthalmia Nodosa 47. HIV-associated UveitisPART IV. THE UVEITIS SYNDROMES — MASQUERADE SYNDROMES 48. Masquerade Malignancies 49. Masquerade Endophthalmitis 50. Masquerade MiscellaneousPART V. THE UVEITIS SYNDROMES — TRAUMA 51. Traumatic Uveitis PART VI. THE UVEITIS SYNDROMES — AUTOIMMUNE 52. Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies 53. Systemic Lupus Erthematosus 54. Progressive Systemic Sclerosis 55. Giant Cell Arteritis 56. Adamantiades-Behcet�s Disease 57. Polyarteritis Nodosa 58. Wegner’s Granulomatosis 59. Eye Disease and Systemic Correlates in Relapsing Polychondritis 60. Antiphospholipid Syndrome 61. Fuchs’ Heretochromic Iridocyclitis 62. Multiple Sclerosis 63. Sarcoidosis 64. Tubulointerstitial Nephritis and Uveitis (TINU) Syndrome 65. Birdshot Retinochroroidopathy 66. Sympathetic Opthalmia 67. Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome 68. Multifocal Choroiditis and Panueveitis 69. Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome 70. Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Eipitheliopathy 71. Acute Retinal Pigment Epithelitis 72. Serpiginous Choroiditis 73. Subretinal Fibrosis and Uveitis Syndrome 74. Punctate Inner Choroidopathy 75. Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy 76. Lens-Induced Uveitis 77. Retinal Vasculitis 78. Intermediate UveitisPART VII. THE UVEITIS SYNDROMES — MEDICATION-INDUCED 79. Medication-Induced Uveitis

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Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐Excelent and reliable textbook. Updated manegement of ocular inflamatory deseases. Nice dealer , delivered in new conditions

⭐It is a very good book about uveitis, and it is better than the first edition, the photos are in full color.

⭐The book is at bad shake. it also has rental sticker on it but I bought it , not rent it. Very disappointed

⭐Excellent, almost new!

⭐excellent book. must read for fundamentals of uveitis which is difficult to master. if you want to learn things in the most appropriate manner in uveitis, buy this book. thought it would be more expensive but 5000 Rs for this book is a steal.

⭐Libro veramente completo e ben scritto, segue un filo logico complessivo e fornisce una compeenza teorica eccellente in merito alle uveiti, meraviglioso; molto preciso, tempi di spedizione veloci, utile per chi volesse fare un regalo diverso.

⭐Todavia no lo lei todo pero estoy conforme hasta ahora. Al chequear el indice, cumple con mis espectativas. Buenas fotos

⭐splendida iconografia, testo aggiornato, recente e chiaro comprato ad un prezzo conveniente, senza dubbio mi sento di consigliarlo a chi fosse interessato alla materia.