The leading reference in this increasingly relevant medical subject is unique in providing unparalleled coverage. Editors are among the most respected researchers in cases of inflammation worldwide and have brought together a team of prominent contributors.

Starting from the molecular basis of inflammation, from the cytokines across the innate immune system to different types of inflammatory cells, they continue with the inflammatory function of infectious diseases before devoting a large section to the relationship between inflammation and chronic disease. The book concludes with healing and tissue healing and options for therapeutic interventions.

Must be for doctors and researchers in the field of biomedicine alike.