A ready resource for primary care providers managing patients with rheumatic disorders. This concise and up-to-date reference covers the full spectrum of rheumatologic diseases, from simple soft-tissue problems such as bursitis to common disabling conditions like rheumatoid arthritis. Features a problem-oriented approach to musculoskeletal complaints and includes coverage of current therapies as well as complementary and alternative medications.
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Current Rheumatology Diagnosis and Treatment
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The book presents organized information about current diagnosis, treatment and statistics (where available) of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, spndyloarthropathies, gout, systemic lupus erythromatosis, osteoarthritis, myositis and ...
A practical reference for primary care providers, the book simplifies the treatment of difficult-to-manage rheumatologic diseases and disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, and sarcoidosis.
This concise, clinically-driven entry into the CURRENT series covers the diagnosis and management of sports injuries and related disorders with an emphasis on musculo-skeletal disorders.
The severe cases of rheumatic diseases are treated with rheumasurgery or rheumatoid surgery. This book explores the recent trends in the diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
Thoroughly revised and updated, the 7th Edition of Rheumatology remains a leading text in this fast-changing field, keeping you abreast of recent advances in medications, therapies, clinical trials, and much more.
This Open Access book presents practical approaches to managing patients affected by various rheumatological diseases, allowing readers to gain a better understanding of the various clinical expressions and problems experienced by these ...