ABC of Rheumatology.
Title:
ABC of Rheumatology.
Author:
Adebajo, Ade.
ISBN:
9781444316834
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Edition:
4th ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (189 pages)
Series:
ABC Series ; v.189
ABC Series
Contents:
ABC of Rheumatology, Fourth edition -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- CHAPTER 1: Community Rheumatology: Delivering Care Across Boundaries -- CHAPTER 2: Pain in the Wrist and Hand -- CHAPTER 3: Pain in the Neck, Shoulder and Arm -- CHAPTER 4: Low Back Pain -- CHAPTER 5: Pain in the Hip -- CHAPTER 6: Pain in the Knee -- CHAPTER 7: Pain in the Foot -- CHAPTER 8: Fibromyalgia Syndrome -- CHAPTER 9: Osteoarthritis -- CHAPTER 10: Gout, Hyperuricaemia and Crystal Arthritis -- CHAPTER 11: Osteoporosis -- CHAPTER 12: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Features and Diagnosis -- CHAPTER 13: Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis -- CHAPTER 14: Spondyloarthritides -- CHAPTER 15: Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis -- CHAPTER 16: Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children and Adolescents -- CHAPTER 17: Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis -- CHAPTER 18: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Lupus-like Syndromes -- CHAPTER 19: Raynaud's Phenomenon and Scleroderma -- CHAPTER 20: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy -- CHAPTER 21: Is it a Connective Tissue Disease? -- CHAPTER 22: Sports and Exercise Medicine -- CHAPTER 23: Vasculitis and Related Rashes -- CHAPTER 24: Laboratory Tests -- CHAPTER 25: The Team Approach -- CHAPTER 26: Epidemiology of the Rheumatic Diseases -- Index.
Abstract:
Musculoskeletal diseases are the most widespread chronic illness in the UK and one of the top 3 reasons why the over 45s 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 fourth edition includes updated information on new treatments, therapies, evidence and guidelines. An informative and practical source of knowledge, with highly illustrated chapters including boxed summaries, links to further information, reading and resources, this well established ABC title is an accessible reference for all primary care health professionals, GPs, junior doctors, medical students and nurses.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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