Rheumatology

This book aims to provide the reader with a complete and concise introduction to rheumatic illness. While rheumatic disease often manifests itself in conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, the authors stress that a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is needed for diagnosis, to aid understanding of rheumatic disease with multisystem involvement. Rheumatology—A Color Handbook covers epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of each condition. Common forms of arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout and others) are covered in addition to allied conditions including vasculitis, osteoporosis, lupus and other allied health conditions. The book is useful for recently qualified physicians/residents, general practitioners, medical students and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with rheumatic disease. Ted R. Mikuls, MD, MSPH Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Omaha Veterans Affairs Medical Center and University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA. Amy Cannella, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA. Gerald Moore, MD Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA. James R. O'Dell, MD Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA. Alan R. Erickson, MD Assistant Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, USA. Geoffrey M. Thiele, PhD Professor, Division of Rheumatology, University of Nebraska, Omaha, USA. Key features Concise yet complete coverage – musculoskeletal and multisystemic conditions. Consistent layout and headings – prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management. Top-quality illustrations – clinical photos, imaging, diagrams, tables. Contents GENERAL ISSUES 1.Introduction to rheumatic conditions 2, A synopsis of immunology in rheumatic disease 3.Assessment of the patient with suspected rheumatic condition 4.Pregnancy in rheumatic diseases 5.Pharmacological treatment of rheumatic disease 6.Non-pharmacological treatment of rheumatic disease OSTEOARTHRITIS AND INFLAMMATORY ARTHRITIS 7.Osteoarthritis 8.Rheumatoid arthritis 9.Gout 10.CPPD deposition, pseudogout and chrondorcalcinosis 11.Adult onset Still’s disease 12.Septic arthritis 13.Viral arthritis 14.Lyme disease 15.Rheumatic fever SERONEGATIVE SPONDYLOARTHROPATHY 16.Spondyloarthropathy overview 17.Ankylosing spondylitis 18.Reactive arthritis 19.Psoriatic arthritis 20.Inflammatory bowel disease associated arthritis 21.Uveitis 22.Behcet’s disease PEDIATRIC RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS 23.Juvenile idiopathic arthritis 24.Hereditary periodic fevers CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASES 25.Raynaud’s phenomenon 26.Sjögren’s syndrome 27.Systemic lupus erythematosus 28.. Drug induced lupus 29.Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome 30.Polymyositis and dermatomyositis 31.Scleroderma 32.Mixed connective tissue disease and undifferentiated connective tissue disease 33.Relapsing Polychondritis VASCULITIS 34.Vasculitis overview and classification 35.Giant cell arteritis 36.Takayasu’s arteritis 37.ANCA associated vasculitis 38.Polyarteritis nodosa 39.Immune complex mediated small vessel vasculitis 40.Kawasaki’s disease 41.Thromboangitis obliterans (Buerger’s disease) 42.Primary angiitis of the central nervous system OTHER RHEUMATIC CONDITIONS 43.Osteoporosis 44.Fibromyalgia and other soft tissue syndromes 45.Sarcoidosis 46.Amyloidosis 47.Miscellaneous rheumatic conditions Further reading Index