Rheumatoid Arthritis Fast Facts - Couverture souple

Isaacs, John; Moreland, Larry W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1903734169 ISBN 13 : 9781903734162

Editeur : Health Press Limited, 2002

Synopsis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the commonest inflammatory joint disease, affecting approximately one per cent of adults in the developed world. It may seem surprising, therefore, that what is known about this disease is far outweighed but what is not known. "Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis" provides a simplified overview of how RA is thought to develop, how it is diagnosed and monitored and how it is treated. Fortunately elements of RA pathogenesis are now becoming unravelled and, more than in other diseases, this has lead to powerful target treatments. These are discussed in the closing chapters of the text, along with thoughts on future directions of investigation and management. This text is part of the "Fast Facts" series of handy guides to clinical practice to support doctors and healthcare professionals in their busy and changing environment. Designed for quick and easy acess to key information, this authoritative guide is comprehensively illustrated and fully indexed.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis provides a comprehensive yet concise source of expert information on the current understanding of the disease and its modern management, and is directed to non-specialist physicians and rheumatologists in training. Presents a concise overview of the clinical features of RA along with diagnostic and severity assessment criteria. Covers current methods of investigation for diagnosis and monitoring and reviews possible future developments. Complex issued are explained with generous use of colour illustrations, diagrams and tables. Key clinical points of importance are emphasised and up-to-date references are provided for further reading. Treatment strategies reflect current best practice and a concluding chapter reviews future biological response modifiers. Contents: The normal joint; Aetiology; Pathogenesis; Epidemiology; Clinical features; Investigation; Assessment; Management traditional measures; Management biological response modifiers; Future trends.

Revue de presse

Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis is designed to appeal to the non-specialist physician and rheumatologist in training....there is no doubt this is an extremely useful text for its intended audience'. --Rheumatology Journal

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Health Press Limited
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1903734169
• ISBN 13: 9781903734162
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible