Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Atlas of Investigation and Management

In this visual reference for clinicians, allied health professionals, and students, Orchard (Gastroenterology Unit, St. Mary's Hospital, UK) outlines diagnosis, management, complications, comorbidities, and therapeutic modalities of the major types of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)--ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and idiopathic disorders characterized by gastrointestinal inflammation. Coverage encompasses areas such as diagnostic investigations of all types, fertility and IBD, extraintestinal manifestations, malignancy in IBD, and drugs and surgery for IBD. The book's two-column color layout offers color and b&w diagnostic images, clinical photos, process diagrams, anatomical illustrations, statistical maps, and summary charts. Published by Clinical Publishing, UK, an imprint of Atlas Medical Publishing Ltd; distributed in the US by BookMasters. Annotation c2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)