Kategoria BISAC: Medical >> Rheumatology

Sine syndromes (SSs) represent atypical forms of inflammatory rheumatic diseases, the courses of which are often severe. While the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases can be determined according to an established set ofdiagnostic criteria based on clinical characteristics and laboratory parameters, Sine Syndromes do not fulfill thestandard criteria used to assist in theclassification of patients with rheumatologicaldisorders. This concise book gives an overview of atypical courses in common inflammatory rheumatic diseases such as Wegener's granulomatosis, systemic sclerosis, Sjogren's...

Orthopedics and rheumatology, while separate specialties, have become close conceptually because advances in bone and joint biology enable practitioners to approach clinical problems comprehensively. This is especially true for the bench and translational scientists. Recently, there has been renewed interest in the role played by bone in the development of osteoarthritis, including targeting bone as a potential therapeutic approach.

The molecular and cellular approaches toward the relationship of joint and bone problems distinguish this from other books on osteoarthritis or skeletal...

A useful collection of information, not readily available in a concentrated and convenient form on the market.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the field.

Kindliches Rheuma ist eine haufige Erkrankung, die von vielen Arzten und Patienten bis dato zu wenig beachtet wurde. Dieses Buch bietet erstmalig betroffenen Familien einen umfassenden Uberblick zu dem Formenkreis der rheumatischen Erkrankungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Die unterschiedliche Symptomatik, der Weg zur Diagnose und verschiedene Therapieansatze werden ausfuhrlich behandelt. Ebenso werden wichtige Begriffe, wie etwa chronische Entzundung, Arthritis, Autoimmunsystem fachmannisch und verstandlich erklart. Ein Hauptaugenmerk liegt auf den verschiedenen Therapiemoglichkeiten,...

Vaskulitis ist eine Entzundung der Blutgefasse und kann sich als rheumatische Beschwerden, als Probleme am Auge oder im HNO-Bereich zeigen sowie als Hautveranderung. Meist mussen Patienten einen langen Weg bis zur endgultigen Diagnose beschreiten.

Vaskulitiden entwickeln sehr facettenreiche Krankheitsbilder, was den Einbezug von Arzten nahezu aller Fachrichtungen erfordert. In diesem Buch erklaren in der Betreuung von Vaskulitispatienten langjahrig erfahrene Spezialisten ausfuhrlich die Methoden zur Erkennung, Behandlung und Uberwachung der verschiedenen Vaskulitisarten. Dabei wird...

Rheumatology: Symptoms and Syndromes organizes the rheumatic diseases in the form of syndromes as stable combinations of symptoms, and links these to morphological manifestations. This presentation of the rheumatic diseases provides a pedagogical framework for differential diagnosis in rheumatology. To further aid the teacher and student, Professor Efim Benenson provides algorithms of clinical reasoning based on morphology and pathophysiology. Professor Benenson's practice-oriented, didactic approach, and innovative organization of the rheumatic diseases is a valuable diagnostic aid to...

The gene, and its protein product, in a serious inherited muscle disease was first identified in the case of Duchenne muscular dystrophy some twenty years ago. Dystrophin turned out to be a sarcolemmal protein. This was somewhat of a surprise because many had harboured the view up until then that most muscle diseases, if not all, might be due to defects in the sarcomere itself. After all this was the site of muscle contraction. However many other muscular dystrophies have subsequently been shown to be due to defects in various other sarcolemma-associated proteins.¹

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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a form of arthritic joint disease associated with the chronic skin scaling and fingernail changes seen in psoriasis. Patients with PsA have a reduced quality of life. This comprehensive visual reference contains over 150 images from a wide gamut of variations of the disease, as well as charts and tables detailing the most up-to-date information on patient susceptibility, incidence, and symptoms.

Professor Benenson s practice-oriented, didactic approach, and innovative organization of the rheumatic diseases is a...

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics brings the rheumatologist up to date on the latest complimentary and alternative treatments for their patients. Therapies such as tai chi, yoga, mindfulness meditation, fish oil, herbal medicine, and glucosamine are covered. Numerous clinical conditions are addressed, notably fibromyalgia and lupus. The scope of use of alternative treatments is explored, and both adult and pediatric patients are covered.