Advances in Internal Medicine

The series will publish books on selected topics where major advances in our understanding of pathogenesis, diagnosis and management have been achieved in recent years. The books will contain essential background information, as well as state-of-the-art guidelines and recommendations based on evidence and proven experience. The chapters will address the diagnosis and management of selected diseases in special groups of patients and in different settings. Readers will find the books authoritative, up-to-date, clearly understandable, and useful in day-to-day medical practice. The chapters will also discuss unanswered questions and research directions for the future.