Main description:

This latest edition continues the tradition of excellence of previous editions with comprehensive, authoritative coverage of rheumatic disease from basic scientific principles to practical points of clinical management. Internationally renowned authors deliver essential information on the definition of a disease, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical findings, differential diagnosis, and disease management. A consistent style and lavishly illustrated full-color format presents you with comprehensive clinical and scientific information in a lucid, logical, user-friendly manner. A must have for all practitioners in the field!

Contents:

Section 1: The Scientific Basis of Rheumatic Disease

*Epidemiologic Concepts and Classification of Rheumatology
*Principles of Outcome Assessment
*The Worldwide Economic and Functional Impact of *Rheumatic Disorders and Pharmaconomics
*Principles of Health Economics and Application to Rheumatic Disorders and Pharmaconomics
*The Musculoskeletal System and Joint Physiology
*Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine
*Biomechanics of Peripheral Joints
*The Synovium

Articular cartilage

*Bone Structure and Function
*Molecular Biology

Signal Transduction

*Genetic Factors in rheumatic disease
*Principles of adaptive immunity

Principles of Innate Immunity

*Tissue Destruction and Repair
*Neuropeptides, Free Radicals and Inflammation

Scientific Basis of Pain

Pharmacogenomics

Section 2: Evaluation: Signs and Symptoms

*History and Physical Examination
*Pattern Recognition Arthritis
*Laboratory Tests in Rheumatic Disorders
*Synovial Fluid Analysis
*Minimally Invasive Procedures
*Skin and Rheumatic Disease
*The Eye and Rheumatic disease
*The Heart in Rheumatic Disease
*The Lung in Rheumatic Disease
*Gastrointestinal Tract and Rheumatic Disease
*The Kidney and Rheumatic Diseases

Section 3: Evaluation Imaging Techniques

Conventional Radiography and CT

MRI

Ultrasound

*DXA and Measurement of Bone

Section 4: Principles of Management

*Health Promotion and Patient Education for People with Arthritis

Nutrition

*Principles of Opiate Management
*NSAIDS
*Systemic Corticosterioids in Rheumatology
*Aspiration and Injection of Joints
*Antimalarials and Gold
*Sulfasalazine
*Methotrexate

Leflunomide

*Immunosuppressives