4. Edition - October 2009
39.90 Euro
2009. 192 Pages, Softcover
- Practical Approach Book -
ISBN-10: 1-4051-7068-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-4051-7068-0 - John Wiley & Sons






Sample Chapter

Short description
Musculoskeletal diseases are the most widespread chronic illness and one of the top reasons individuals over 45 visit their GP. The ABC of Rheumatology is a practical, introductory guide to the diagnosis, management and treatment of rheumatology and rheumatic diseases for the non-specialist. Providing detailed overviews of all major areas of rheumatology this fully revised edition includes updated information on new treatments, therapies, evidence and guidelines. Illustrated chapters include boxed summaries, links to further information, reading and resources, this ABC title is an accessible reference for all primary care health professionals, GPs, residents, medical students, and nurses.

From the contents
Contributors.

Preface.

List of Abbreviations.

1. Community rheumatology.

2. Pain in the hands and wrists.

3. Pain in the neck, shoulder and arm.

4. Low back pain.

5. Pain in the hip.

6. Pain in the knee.

7. Pain in the foot.

8. Fibromyalgia syndrome.

9. Osteoarthritis.

10. Gout, hyperuricaemia, and crystal arthritis.

11. Osteoporosis (including female athletic triad).

12. Rheumatoid arthritis.

13. Treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis.

14. Spondyloarthropathies.

15. Arthritis in children.

16. Musculoskeleteal disorders in adolescents and children (including knee pain).

17. Polymyalgia rheumatica.

18. Systemic lupus erythematous and lupus-like syndromes.

19. Raynaud's phenomenon and scleroderma.

20. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy.

21. Is it a connective tissue disease?

22. Sports medicine.

23. Rashes and vasculitis.

24. Laboratory tests.

25. The team approach.

26. Epidemiology.

Index.