Presents the rheumatologist with the practices in quantitative assessment of common musculoskeletal conditions. This title covers topics that include quantitative measures of rheumatic diseases for clinical research versus standard clinical care; electronic and computer-generated patient questionnaires; the SDI and CDAI; and, DAS28.
Presents the rheumatologist with the practices in quantitative assessment of common musculoskeletal conditions. This title covers topics that include ...
Behcet's Syndrome has seen great strides over the last two decades in the availability of new treatments and the understanding of underlying pathogenesis. Only 30 years ago the majority of particularly young men with Behcet's lost total eye sight, now only a minority do. This book covers the most recent developments in the basic and clinical aspects of Behcet's Syndrome. International authorities have collaborated to offer their diverse expert knowledge on the multiple affected organs and systems, including the skin, the eye, the brain, the lungs and not the least the gastrointestinal and the...
Behcet's Syndrome has seen great strides over the last two decades in the availability of new treatments and the understanding of underlying pathogene...
It is imperative that health professionals caring for patients with rheumatic diseases understand how to correctly interpret evidence in their field, taking into account the merits and shortcomings of available data. Understanding Evidence-Based Rheumatology offers a practical assessment of criteria, drugs, trials, and registries and provides useful tools for successfully interpreting this data. The book introduces readers to basic analysis of trial design, statistics and application of data through no-nonsense, easy-to-follow insights. Using numerous examples, chapters outline the...
It is imperative that health professionals caring for patients with rheumatic diseases understand how to correctly interpret evidence in their fiel...
It is imperative that health professionals caring for patients with rheumatic diseases understand how to correctly interpret evidence in their field, taking into account the merits and shortcomings of available data. Understanding Evidence-Based Rheumatology offers a practical assessment of criteria, drugs, trials, and registries and provides useful tools for successfully interpreting this data. The book introduces readers to basic analysis of trial design, statistics and application of data through no-nonsense, easy-to-follow insights. Using numerous examples, chapters outline the...
It is imperative that health professionals caring for patients with rheumatic diseases understand how to correctly interpret evidence in their fiel...