This completely reorganized and updated resource delivers concise, comprehensive, and authoritative coverage of all aspects of clinical rheumatology—with information relevant to both the trainee and experienced practitioner.
Three well-organized sections—Diagnosis, Rheumatic Diseases, and Pharmacopeia for Rheumatic Diseases—address diagnosis and management for a range of adult and pediatric rheumatic disorders, including those of idiopathic, infectious, reactive, inflammatory, autoimmune, degenerative, and mechanical origin.
This quick-consult covers the full scope of rheumatologic diagnosis and treatment...
- A wide range of diagnostic tests—including ANA, DNA, RF, ANCA and CCP antibody tests—show you what test to order and how to interpret the results.
- Disease-specific coverage addresses more than 140 specific rheumatic conditions, their diagnostic criteria, and treatment recommendations.
- The latest drugs are described in detail to help you select the best therapy for each patient.
- Tabbed pages and alphabetically arranged topics help you find information quickly.
- Structured chapter template presents information in a consistent format.
- ICD-9 codes in all disease chapters assist in diagnostic coding.
- Fast Fact Guide to Patient Assessment on the inside covers puts vital facts at your fingertips.
NEW to this Edition...
- All new reorganization—a real time saver for the busy trainee or clinician
- More consistent presentation for greater accessibility
- New entries on pediatric disorders to help treat your young patients
- The newest anti-rheumatic drugs, including celecoxib, rofecoxib, meloxicam, valdecoxib, leflunomide, mycophenolate, infliximab, etanercept, adalimumab, anakinra, rituximab and many more!
