Rheumatology

This autobiography chronicles the life and career of Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos, an internationally renowned professor of medicine and prolific researcher on Sjögren’s syndrome and autoimmune rheumatic diseases. In language that is simple and direct, he...

Comprised of the authoritative work of international experts, this fully-updated second edition of Scleroderma builds upon the well-regarded approach in the first edition to provide integrated, concise, and up-to-date synthesis of current concepts of...

Osteoporosis is one of the most important diseases facing the ageing population because of the high prevalence of fractures, the enormous costs in health care funds required to deal with the consequence of these fractures, and the substantial effect in...

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 of diagnostic criteria based on clinical...

The assessment and management of rheumatic diseases is challenging and many doctors are not confident of their abilities in this area. Those who want to rapidly learn the essentials of modern clinical rheumatology will find all the practical advice and...

This handbook discusses developments and the future of gout treatment, which looks promising. Gout has been a well-known disease for over 2000 years, and is the most common cause of joint inflammation in adult males. It has become apparent that no...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632413444Author Mary KellarFormat HardbackImprint Hayle MedicalPublisher Hayle MedicalWeight(grams) 445g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632413369Author Mary KellarFormat HardbackImprint Hayle MedicalPublisher Hayle MedicalWeight(grams) 590g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632412003Author Mary KellarFormat HardbackImprint Hayle MedicalPublisher Hayle MedicalWeight(grams) 594g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780639764924Author Paul McGillFormat PaperbackPage Count 222Imprint Rdp Design, Print & PublishingPublisher Rdp Design, Print & PublishingWeight(grams) 304g

The neuromuscular diseases comprise the disorders of peripheral nerves, the neuromuscular junction, and muscle. Both pre- and post-synaptic elements of the neuromuscular junction may become targets of autoimmune attack in different diseases. This book...

The first section of this volume provides well structured protocols for autoantibody detection. Step-by-step procedures are accompanied by explanatory notes and comments, clear diagrams, line illustrations and excellent photo illustrations. Extensive...

In general, existing texts concerned with rheumatic With regard to the general plan of the book, the therapy have either been addressed to specific aspects of chapters are largely self-contained and can be read in treatment or have formed only part of...

Section A: Methods of Autoantibody Detection This Section provides well structured protocols for autoantibody detection. Step-by-step procedures are accompanied by explanatory notes and comments, clear diagrams, line illustrations and excellent photo...

This book is about the drugs used in the treatment and management of rheumatic disorders. The term 'therapeutics' used in the title is intended to mirror the relevance of drugs in the widest sense of the word. Thus, general principles underlying...

This text represents the proceedings of a conference, Rheumaderm, that was held in December 1997. The meeting was a dialogue between the specialties of Rheumatology and Dermatology, exploring and discussing areas of common interest. The aim was to...

Professor E. G. L. Bywaters CBE, MO, FRCp, FACP This book provides a summary - a distillation - of most of the presenta­ tion at the XIIIth Symposium of EULAR (The European League Against Rheumatism) on Vasculitis organized by Professor Hasan Yazici and...

Ankylosing Spondylitis in Clinical Practice is a concise, practical guide on the diagnosis and management of this debilitating condition. This book is aimed at clinicians who treat Ankylosing Spondylitis. It provides an authoritative, accessible guide to...

The so-called 'connective tissue disorders' hold a particular fascination to both the rheumatologist and the dermatologist, and the diagnosis of, sometimes subtle, changes in the skin can often be difficult. This book aims to give a succinctaccount...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780990620426Author Dr Alex VasquezFormat PaperbackPage Count 900Imprint International College of Human Nutrition and Functional MedicinePublisher...

One million people in the United States suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that is potentially debilitating and sometimes fatal as the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780792389583Author N. BellamyFormat HardbackPage Count 528Imprint Kluwer Academic PublishersPublisher Kluwer Academic Publishers

volume of conference proceedings reviews the general pathophysiological significance of the isoforms of cyclooxygenase, and the likely value of selective COX-2 inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid conditions. Also covered is the possible use of...

The role of trace metals, especially copper and zinc, in the pathogenesis of rheumatic conditions has continued to receive much interest following the initial upsurge of research activity in the 1970s. Meantime also copper and zinc complexes receive...

Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and related diseases called spondyloarthropathies (SpA) are the second most common form of chronic inflammatory arthritis after Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Unfortunately, most patients with AS and SpA are either never diagnosed...

In this volume, the authors describe a rational and evidence-based approach to the integrative therapy of rheumatologic, allergic, and autoimmune disorders, integrating the principles of alternative and complementary therapies into the principles and...

In this book, detailed information on the nosology, pathology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of large- and medium-sized vessel and single-organ vasculitis is provided and critically discussed by the most expert physicians...

This book, written by very well known opinion leaders in the field, covers all aspects of familial Mediterranean fever, the most common monogenic autoinflammatory disease. The opening chapters explain the genetic basis of the disease and provide insights...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681086620Author Syuichi KoaradaFormat PaperbackPage Count 284Imprint Bentham Science PublishersPublisher Bentham Science PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781998038084Author McDonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint John KembreyPublisher John KembreyWeight(grams) 195g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910941423Author Robert RymoreFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Imb Publishing Rheumatoid Arthritis RaPublisher Imb Publishing Rheumatoid Arthritis...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550599039Author Lori AlbertFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Brush EducationPublisher Brush EducationWeight(grams) 108g

In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic. Contains 15 practice-oriented topics including how treatment approaches should change when there is arthritis, myositis, and/or sicca syndrome; the roles of...

Review of Rheumatology is a synopsis of key areas of interest, making for an indispensable quick reference work. The material included reviews basic musculoskeletal anatomy, immunology, genetics, major rheumatic diseases and their pathophysiology, and...

Rheumatology of the Lower Limbs in Clinical Practice is a comprehensive and easy-to-use training tool for practitioners to refine their strategy for clinical investigation and differential diagnosis in regional syndromes of the lower back, hip, knee,...

Hughes Syndrome: The Antiphospholipid Syndrome, A Guide for Students provides an in-depth analysis into the main effects of Hughes Syndrome. In 1983, Dr Graham Hughes, and his team in London, described a syndrome and subsequently developed simple blood...

Essential Guide to the Cervical Spine is a two-volume, highly illustrated comprehensive guide to assessing, understanding and treating disorders and syndromes of the cervical spine which will give the practitioner confidence to treat and improve their...

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Drs. M. Elaine Husni? and George A. Karpouzas bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Cardiovascular Complications of Chronic Rheumatic Diseases. Top experts in the field cover key...

The pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases is multifaceted, and the complexity of symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options associated with these diseases reflects this. Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disorder affecting up to 4 million Americans,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781608769292Author Masayoshi YamaguchiFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Nova Science Publishers IncPublisher Nova Science Publishers IncWeight(grams)...