This
book covers the following topics: Epidemiology of group A streptococci,
rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever,
Diagnosis of rheumatic fever, Diagnosis of rheumatic fever and assessment of
valvular disease using echocardiography, Chronic rheumatic heart disease,
Medical management of rheumatic fever, Surgery for rheumatic heart disease,
Primary prevention of rheumatic fever, Infective endocarditis, The socioeconomic
burden of rheumatic fever.
This book offers
a range of perspectives on pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of
different rheumatic diseases, with a particular focus on some of the interesting
aspects of Sjogren's syndrome. It contains detailed and thorough reviews by
international experts, with a diverse range of academic backgrounds.
This book will help trainees
become better physicians and scientists, and that it will help practicing
rheumatologists to provide better care, and ultimately, improve the quality of
life of our patients.
Rheumatology is a sub-specialty in internal
medicine, devoted to diagnosis and therapy of rheumatic diseases. This book
deals mainly with clinical problems involving joints, soft tissues, autoimmune
diseases, vasculitides, and heritable connective tissue disorders.
In recent years, the treatment of
Rheumatoid Arthritis has undergone tremendous changes due to methotrexate and
biologics in large part. Until a decade ago, avoiding joint destruction in
rheumatoid arthritis was not realistic for rheumatologist. Ideas that have been
described in these articles help the reader to resolve the outstanding issues in
rheumatoid arthritis.
This guide
explains the following topics: Crystal-induced Arthritis, Infectious Arthritis,
Metabolic and Bone Disease, Inflammatory Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid
Arthritis, Soft Tissue and Regional Rheumatic Disease, Spondyloarthropathies,
Systemic Rheumatic Disease and Vasculitis.
Author(s): George T Griffing and Herbert S Diamond
This guide explains the following topics related to Costochondritis:
Differential Diagnoses, Prehospital Care, Emergency Department Care,
Medication, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Outpatient Care and
Deterrence/Prevention.
This article
explains the following topics: Diagnostic Considerations, Cubital Tunnel
Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms, Radial Tunnel Syndrome: Causes and Symptoms and
Treatments for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Radial Tunnel Syndrome.
This article
explains the following topics related to Cystic Lesions About the Knee: Imaging
Studies, Histologic Finding, Medical Therapy, Surgical Therapy, Preoperative
Details, Intraoperative Details, Postoperative Details, Complications, Outcome
and Prognosis, Future and Controversies.
This article explains the following topics related to
Interphalangeal Joint Arthritis: Repair of the Degenerated PIP Joint, The
Arthritic PIP Joint, Anatomy of the PIP Joint, Arthroplasty of the PIP Joint,
Arthrodesis of the PIP Joint, Patient Care after PIP Surgery, Complications
after PIP Surgery, Long-term Patient Monitoring, Outcome and Prognosis.
This article covers the
following topics related to Surgical Treatment of Lateral Compartment Arthritis:
Manifestations of Disease, Diagnosis of Disease, Nonoperative Treatment,
Surgical Options, Corrective Osteotomy, Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty and
Total Knee Replacement.