[PDF] Fast Facts Rheumatoid Arthritis eBook

Author : John D. Isaacs
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 17,12 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1905832915

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This thoroughly updated second edition of 'Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis' provides an easy-to-read overview of how the condition is thought to develop and how it is diagnosed, monitored and treated. Written by two leading UK and US rheumatologists, it covers the many recent developments in this field, including: • Recently published classification criteria • The emerging role of anti-CCP autoantibodies • The latest developments in ultrasound and MRI • The association between RA and cardiovascular disease and lung disease • New concepts of undifferentiated arthritis and treatment to remission • The importance of early referral and new biological therapies 'Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis' provides a well-referenced international perspective on this condition. It is a 'must read' for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with this debilitating inflammatory joint disease. Contents: • The normal joint • Etiology • Pathogenesis • Epidemiology • Clinical features • Investigation • Assessment • Management - traditional measures • Management - biological therapies • Therapeutic developments

Author : John D. Isaacs
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Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,56 MB
Release : 2011-05
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781905832910

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This thoroughly updated second edition of 'Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis' provides an easy-to-read overview of how the condition is thought to develop and how it is diagnosed, monitored and treated. Written by two leading UK and US rheumatologists, it covers the many recent developments in this field, including: • Recently published classification criteria • The emerging role of anti-CCP autoantibodies • The latest developments in ultrasound and MRI • The association between RA and cardiovascular disease and lung disease • New concepts of undifferentiated arthritis and treatment to remission • The importance of early referral and new biological therapies 'Fast Facts: Rheumatoid Arthritis' provides a well-referenced international perspective on this condition. It is a 'must read' for all healthcare professionals caring for patients with this debilitating inflammatory joint disease. Contents: • The normal joint • Etiology • Pathogenesis • Epidemiology • Clinical features • Investigation • Assessment • Management - traditional measures • Management - biological therapies • Therapeutic developments

Author : John D. Isaacs
Publisher : Health Press (UK)
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 21,88 MB
Release : 2002-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781903734162

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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.

Author : Patrick W. Nee
Publisher : Patrick W. Nee
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 49,92 MB
Release : 2013-04-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1484824148

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The Key Facts on Arthritis provides readers with essential, easy-to-read information on both arthritis and other rheumatic diseases. Compiled in a simplified manner, this guide helps patients navigate these painful diseases without enduring the complicated nature of medical terminology. By making a patient-friendly manual to the causes, treatment, and ongoing research of arthritis and rheumatic diseases, one can easily determine what they are facing and how to live their life to the fullest.

Author : Philip G. Conaghan
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 19,14 MB
Release : 2017-10-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1910797561

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Worldwide, osteoarthritis is one of the most rapidly rising conditions associated with disability. For most people, it is a syndrome of joint pain and stiffness, with associated functional problems that have a substantial effect on quality of life. As well as expert advice on well-established diagnostic criteria and the latest practical treatment information, this comprehensive handbook provides: • updates on the genetics of the disease • novel concepts of the association between structural changes and pain • recent recommendations for the use of modern imaging modalities • the latest on intra-articular therapies • an insight into current developments in the field. For all healthcare professionals who have ever felt unable to provide effective therapy for this disease, or who have encountered negative patient and community attitudes to joint pain, 'Fast Facts: Osteoarthritis' is essential reading. Something can be done to help every person with osteoarthritis!

Author : Alan Menter
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 2014-10-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1908541741

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Psoriasis can no longer be considered a mere skin disease - it is a spectrum of different conditions requiring a spectrum of different treatments. Yet the systemic and psychosocial consequences of the condition often go unrecognized. The fourth edition of this refreshingly readable handbook explores the potential to improve the quality of life of patients by reducing the range of comorbidities associated with psoriasis, including arthritis, cardiovascular disease and inflammatory bowel disease. Fast Facts: Psoriasis is packed with practical information on all aspects of this increasingly treatable disease, including: • a concise review of the immunologic and genetic aspects of the disease • a well-illustrated guide to clinical presentation and differential diagnosis • all management options, from topical treatments to current and emerging receptor-targeted therapies • a commonsense approach to management by rotating and combining therapies • a fully updated chapter on psoriatic arthritis 'Fast Facts: Psoriasis' is essential reading for the primary care team, dermatology trainees and specialists in cardiology, gastroenterology and rheumatology who want to learn all about psoriasis but have little time to spare. Contents: • Epidemiology and pathophysiology • Clinical presentation • Differential diagnosis • General management approach • Topical Therapy • Phototherapy and photochemotherapy • Systemic therapy • Receptor-targeted (biological) therapies • Psoriatic arthritis • Future trends • Useful resources

Author : Geoffrey Holmes
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 13,67 MB
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1905832567

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Remarkable progress has been made in our knowledge of celiac disease, yet the diagnosis is often overlooked. The practical challenge for healthcare professionals is to identify the disease and offer patients a gluten-free diet that will restore most to full health and help to prevent further complications. This comprehensively revised second edition of 'Fast Facts: Celiac Disease', written by three international experts, considers: • Celiac disease in all its forms - typical, atypical, silent, potential and latent • Gluten sensitivity, genetic risk and predisposing physiological abnormalities • The variable presentation of disease in both adults and children • Associated immune disorders • The puzzle of diagnosis, solved by clinical, serological, histological and genetic investigation • Troublesome, and sometimes life-threatening, non-malignant complications • The close links between celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis • The risk of malignancy, its treatment and prognosis • Management with a gluten-free diet, and the emotional and social implications of the diet • Potential new therapies Highly readable with informative illustrations, 'Fast Facts: Celiac Disease' provides an up-to-date account of this common yet easily missed condition. It is an excellent clinical resource for the primary care team, gastroenterologists in training and anyone who wants to know more about this challenging disease. Contents: • Definition • Epidemiology • Pathophysiology • Clinical manifestations • Diagnosis • Non-malignant complications • Dermatitis herpetiformis • Malignant complications • Management • Future trends • Useful resources

Author : Chris Hatton
Publisher : Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2018-10-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1910797944

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Lymphoma affects all ages. Advances in diagnostic cellular and molecular techniques coupled with new treatment options are improving patient outcomes. This third edition of our bestselling 'Fast Facts: Lymphoma' distills the most important aspects of diagnosis and management into an up-to-date and highly accessible well-illustrated overview that includes: • a clear outline of the nature of lymphoma • the essentials of clinical presentation, biopsy and histology • a synopsis of current laboratory diagnostics, including immunophenotyping, cytogenetics and microarray technology, and updated to include the latest molecular genetic techniques • key aspects of staging and initial therapy • clearly illustrated overviews of the pathology, presentation, treatment and prognosis of each lymphoma subtype • new treatment options, including targeted biological therapies and chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR T cells) • a practical overview of supportive care for the complications of lymphoma. Written by three lymphoma experts from the UK and USA, 'Fast Facts: Lymphoma' gives an interesting international perspective to this challenging disease. Its clarity and colorful format make it a valuable resource for senior health professionals seeking an accessible update in this area of hemato-oncology, trainee doctors and specialist nurses who are new to it, and individuals affected by lymphoma and seeking more information. Contents: • Epidemiology • Cellular and molecular aspects • Presentation, biopsy and diagnostic laboratory techniques • Staging and general management principles • Aggressive B-cell lymphomas • Indolent B-cell lymphomas • T-cell and natural-killer cell lymphomas • Immunocompromised and HIV-positive patients • Hodgkin lymphoma • Treatment modalities • Supportive care