Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease

Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease
ISBN-10
1597454036
ISBN-13
9781597454032
Category
Medical
Pages
296
Language
English
Published
2008-03-11
Publisher
Springer Science & Business Media
Author
Laura A. Coleman

Description

In this book, experts provide a comprehensive review of current knowledge regarding nutrition and dietary management for the complex set of rheumatic conditions. Within the disease-specific chapters, the authors present a historical perspective, a discussion of the major clinical features, current management and treatment, a review of the literature related to nutritional status and diet, and dietary recommendations, based on current scientific evidence. The field of rheumatic diseases includes a wide variety of pathologic processes. This book will greatly benefit physicians specializing in internal medicine, family practice, and rheumatology.

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