Isbn: 9780282964887 - pulmonary consumption: its nature, varieties, and treatment; with an analysis of one thousand cases to exemplify its duration (classic reprint) (3 résultats)

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the pathology of pulmonary consumption, commonly known as consumption, focusing on a new view of the nature of the disease, one which has been gaining ground in recent years. The author argues that consumption is not primarily caused by inflammation, but rather by a more fundamental defect in the living plasma, or formative material, from which tissues are produced and nourished. This plasma, or germinal matter, has been shown to contain a variety of cells and corpuscles, including white blood cells and other phagocytic cells. When these cells are damaged or dysfunctional, they can accumulate in the lungs and other organs, leading to the formation of phthinoplasms, or decaying masses of tissue. The author traces the development of these phthinoplasms from their initial formation through their progression to caseation and excavation. This book will be of great interest to pathologists, pulmonologists, and other medical professionals interested in the latest research on the nature and treatment of pulmonary consumption. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge on this important topic and offers a new perspective on the pathogenesis of the disease. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…