Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

EditorsHiroyuki NakamuraDepartment of Respiratory MedicineTokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical CenterIbaraki, JapanKazutetsu AoshibaDepartment of Respiratory MedicineTokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical CenterIbaraki, Japan

• Part I　Definition and Epidemiology.- 1.Definition of COPD.- 2.Epidemiology of COPD.- Part II　Genetic Predisposition and Pathogenic Mechanisms.- 3.Genetic predisposition to COPD.- 4.Pathogenesis of COPD—Persistence of airway inflammation.- 5.Pathogenesis of COPD 3- Oxidative stress.- 6.Pathogenesis of COPD 4.- Part III　Comorbidities.- 7.Pathogenesis of comorbidities in COPD.- 8.Assessment of inflammation in COPD.- Part IV　Management and Treatment.- 9.Exercise therapy for COPD.- 10.Nutritional therapy for COPD.- 11.Home oxygen therapy for COPD.- 12.Bronchodilators for COPD.- 13.Inhaled corticosteroids for COPD.- 14.New anti-inflammatory drugs for COPD.- 15.Exacerbation of COPD.- Part V　Associations with other Respiratory Diseases.- 16.Asthma-COPD overlap syndrome (ACOS).- 17.Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) .- 18.Association of COPD and lung cancer.

“This is a well-written book that provides an elaborate overview of the current state of understanding about COPD and its genetics, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment as well as comorbid disease conditions. As such, this book should be an essential addition for practicing pulmonologists and researchers working in the field of COPD.” (Santosh Dhungana, Doody’s Book Reviews, June, 2017)