Chapter 36 Rheumatoid arthritis With contribution from Greg de Jong Introduction Affecting between 0.5–1.% of the population, rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder that progressively destroys articular joint function through…
Chapter 24 Large bowel cancer Introduction Bowel cancer screening Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common forms of cancers in the Western world. Lifetime risk to age 75…
Chapter 31 Parkinson’s disease With contribution from Dr Lily Tomas Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative neurological disorder that becomes more prevalent with age and is of unknown aetiology….
Chapter 12 Depression Introduction Mental health is closely linked to physical health. Depression (e.g. major depression) is highly prevalent and a major cause of disability. The World Health Organization (WHO)…
Chapter 16 Fibromyalgia With contribution from Dr Lily Tomas and Greg de Jong Introduction Fibromyalgia is a functional condition typified by widespread muscle and joint pain affecting at least 2%…
Chapter 26 Multiple sclerosis With contribution from Dr Lily Tomas Introduction Multiple sclerosis (MS) is the most common progressive, neurological disorder in most Western countries today.1 It is an auto-immune,…
Chapter 20 Infections and immunity With contribution from Dr Lily Tomas Introduction The immune system is a complex of tissues, cells and molecules with specialised roles in defence against infection….
Chapter 19 Hypertension Introduction Hypertension (HT) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Estimates from the World Health Organization show that CVD accounted for approximately 17 million deaths…
Chapter 18 Hyperlipidemia With contribution from Professor Manohar Garg Introduction Hyperlipidemia is a heterogeneous disorder characterised by increased circulating levels of plasma cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol, triglycerides and apolipoprotein-B (apoB)…
