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Myopathies, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 37-2
April 27, 2011
Robert L. Wortmann
English
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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics provides important updates in myopathies. The following essential topics are covered: clinical features, pathophysiology, and treatment of polymyositis and dermatomyositis; inclusion body myositis; metabolic myopathies; drug-induced myopathies; muscular dystrophies and neurologic diseases; laboratory testing and imaging; electrophysiological studies; metabolic and genetic testing; and pathology.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 37-1
February 15, 2011
Sharon L. Kolasinski
English
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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics brings the rheumatologist up to date on the latest complimentary and alternative treatments for their patients. Therapies such as tai chi, yoga, mindfulness meditation, fish oil, herbal medicine, and glucosamine are covered. Numerous clinical conditions are addressed, notably fibromyalgia and lupus. The scope of use of alternative treatments is explored, and both adult and pediatric patients are covered.

Rheumatologic Manifestations of Endocrine Disease, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 36-4
December 9, 2010
Joseph Markenson
English
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This comprehensive issue of the Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America provides the latest information on the intersection between endocrinology and rheumatology, and explores rheumatologic manifestations of endocrine disease. Topics covered include thyroid disease (hyperthyroid, hypothyroid, chronic autoimmune thyroiditis, and thyroid disorders in patients with connective tissue diseases such as RA, Sjögren’s Syndrome, scleroderma, juvenile RA, and hemochromatosis); parathyroid disease (hyperparathyroid, hypoparathyroid, rheumatic complaints associated with metabolic bone disease such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and renal osteodystrophy); diabetes mellitus (rheumatic manifestations of metabolic syndrome, diffuse idiopathic hyperostosis, carpal tunnel syndrome, adhesive capsulitis, flexor tenosynovitis, and Dupuytren’s contracture); adrenal disorders (Addison’s Disease and Cushing’s Syndrome); disorders of the pituitary gland (acomegaly and hypothalamic-gonadal axis); and pregnancy.

ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 36-3
August 31, 2010
Barrie J. Fessler + 1 more
English
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This issue of the Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America provides the rheumatologist with the latest information on diagnosis and treatment of antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA)-associated vasculitis. Topics covered inlucde epidemiology; history; pathogenesis; autoantibodies in ANCA-associated vasculitis (including drug-induced ANCAs); pauci-immune renal disease; ocular manifestations; diagnostic approach (including mimickers); Wegener’s Granulomatosis; Churg-Strauss Syndrome; microscopic polyangiitis; outcome measures; and the future of ANCA-Associated Vasculitis.

Fam's Musculoskeletal Examination and Joint Injection Techniques

2nd Edition
July 6, 2010
George V. Lawry + 3 more
George V. Lawry + 3 more
English
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Fam’s Musculoskeletal Examination and Joint Injection Techniques provides cutting-edge content and clear, clinical advice on joint injection techniques and performing the musculoskeletal exam. George V. Lawry, Hans J. Kreder, Gillian Hawker, and Dana Jerome present full-color photographs and illustrations demonstrating musculoskeletal (MSK) exam and joint injection techniques for step-by-step guidance...in print and online.

New Insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 36-2
June 29, 2010
David A. Fox
English
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There are numerous monographs devoted to rheumatoid arthritis. What sets this issue apart is that it keeps an eye to the future. Topics explored include measurement of RA disease activity today and in the future; epidemiology of RA – implications for prevention and risk assessment; genes that predispose to RA – relevance to current and future therapeutic strategies; multiple kinases – assessment of the best targets in treating RA; assessment, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular morbidity in RA; mechanistic insights and approaches to prevention of bone damage in RA; cell-cell interactions in RA synovium as potential new targets for treatment; alternative strategies for modulating the function of B lymphocytes in RA; innate immunity in RA; ascertainment and management of preclinical RA.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 36-1
March 31, 2010
Ellen M. Ginzler
English
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This issue brings the rheumatologist on the current thinking on treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, with an eye to the future. Topics covered include B cell biology and related therapies; glutamate receptor biology and its clinical significance in neuropsychiatric SLE; platelet C4d and vascular complications; biomarkers in lupus nephritis; endothelial function and its implications for cardiovascular and renal disease in SLE; changing worldwide epidemiology of SLE and its relationship to environmental, ethnic, and other sociodemographic factors; work loss, disability, quality of life, and compliance in SLE; pediatric lupus; metabolic syndrome and related endocrine abnormalities; the significance of interferon and the consequences of anti-interferon in SLE; and cutaneous lupus and the CLASI instrument.

Quantitative Assessment of Musculoskeletal Conditions in Standard Clinical Care, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 35-4
January 6, 2010
Theodore Pincus + 1 more
English
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This issue of the Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America brings the rheumatologist up to date on the latest practices in quantitative assessment of common musculoskeletal conditions. Topics covered include quantitative measures of rheumatic diseases for clinical research versus standard clinical care; monitoring outcomes of arthritis and longitudinal data collection in routine care using a patient questionnaire; electronic and computer-generated patient questionnaires; integrating patient questionnaire data into electronic medical records; the SDI and CDAI; using SPERA for efficient capture of essential data from patients and health professionals; MDHAQ and RAPID scores; a proposed continuous quality improvement approach to assessment and management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis; and DAS28.

State of the Art Imaging of Osteoarthritis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 35-3
December 22, 2009
Ali Guermazi
English
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This issue takes a multimodality approach to imaging of osteoarthritis. Clinical issues including an overview of the disease and imaging as an aid to evaluate patient functionality are also reviewed. Not only are current standards for imaging covered, but also newer techniques under development.

Fibromyalgia, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

1st Edition
Volume 35-2
August 21, 2009
Philip Mease
English
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This issue of the Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America brings the rheumatologist up to date on the latest breakthroughs in the assessment and treatment of fibromyalgia. Topics covered include fibromyalgia and central sensitization disorders; neurobiology/pathophysiology of fibromyalgia; genetics and socioenvironmental influences; neuroimaging; dysautonomia; sleep; cognition; fibromyalgia in children and adolescents; key symptom domains to be assessed in fibromyalgia; patient-reported outcome measures; nonpharmacologic therapy, including exercise, cognitive behavioral, biofeedback, acupuncture, CAM, and nutrition; pharmacotherapy; and pathophysiology and practical treatment paradigms.

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