Rheumatology Books

New and Published Books

1. Rheumatology

   A Color Handbook

   By Ted Mikuls, Amy Cannella, Gerald Moore, James O'Dell, Alan Erikson, Geoffrey Thiele

   Series: Medical Color Handbook Series

   This book provides the reader with a complete and concise introduction to rheumatic illness. While rheumatic disease often manifests itself in conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, the authors stress that a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is needed for diagnosis, to aid...

   Published March 14th 2013 by CRC Press
2. Pediatric Rheumatology

   A Color Handbook

   By Anne Marie Reed, Thomas Mason

   Series: Medical Color Handbook Series

   Physicians caring for children with rheumatic disease need a varied and highly developed set of clinical skills, including general pediatrics, immunology, musculoskeletal medicine and the management of chronic diseases.With these requirements in mind, the authors of this concise handbook emphasize...

   Published April 29th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Arthritis

   Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Therapeutics

   Edited by Debasis Bagchi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Siba P. Raychaudhuri

   A debilitating disease of pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility and quality of life, arthritis takes victims of all ages, from young children to seniors. Usually chronic, the broad term arthritis refers to nearly 100 distinct manifestations, each with their own etiology, pathophysiology, and...

   Published April 4th 2011 by CRC Press
4. Exercise and Chronic Disease

   An Evidence-Based Approach

   Edited by John Saxton

   It is now widely accepted that there are important links between inactivity and lifestyle-related chronic diseases, and that exercise can bring tangible therapeutic benefits to people with long-term chronic conditions. Exercise and Chronic Disease: An Evidence-Based Approach offers the most...

   Published March 20th 2011 by Routledge
5. Adolescent Rheumatology

   Edited by Janet E. McDonagh, Patience H. White

   Adolescent Rheumatology is the first single-source text that focuses on how adolescent-specific aspects impact rheumatic conditions and cross references disease-specific information from general rheumatology textbooks. Using a generic, developmental approach to make this book unique, the evidence...

   Published March 13th 2008 by CRC Press
6. Contemporary Targeted Therapies in Rheumatology

   Edited by Josef S. Smolen, Peter E. Lipsky

   Targeted therapies of rheumatic diseases have become a reality and have completely changed patient care as well as patient expectations. Initial success with therapies aimed at blocking TNF and IL-1 has stimulated the development of additional targeted approaches focused on other cytokines as well...

   Published October 17th 2007 by CRC Press
7. Head and Neck Manifestations of Systemic Disease

   Edited by Jeffrey P. Harris, Michael H. Weisman

   Written by distinguished scientist-clinicians who have made pioneering contributions in the fields of otolaryngology, rheumatology, and immunology, Head and Neck Manifestations of Systemic Disease presents critical information on a multitude of maladies that have manifestations in the head and neck...

   Published July 25th 2007 by CRC Press
8. Rheumatoid Arthritis in Practice

   By Peter Taylor

   Rheumatoid Arthritis is a common condition, affecting almost 1% of the UK population, meaning that most GPs will see and treat it within their practice. Rheumatoid Arthritis in Practice is devised to give GPs an overview of the wide and varied treatment options open to them.This is a comprehensive...

   Published November 9th 2006 by CRC Press
9. Copper and the Skin

   By Jurij J. Hostynek, Howard I. Maibach

   Series: Dermatology: Clinical & Basic Science

   Copper is increasingly recognized for its possible role in the prevention and moderation of disease, as well as the treatment of a number of conditions including skin irritation, sensitization, rheumatoid arthritis, and other inflammatory conditions. This source reviews general principles of...

   Published August 14th 2006 by CRC Press
10. Crystal-Induced Arthropathies

    Gout, Pseudogout and Apatite-Associated Syndromes

    Edited by Robert L. Wortmann, H. Ralph Schumacher, Michael A. Becker, Lawrence M. Ryan

    Divided into five expansive sections, this guide provides an in-depth review of crystal-induced arthritis and related disorders. Providing a historical perspective throughout, this work includes detailed descriptions of the clinical features of these diseases, as well as a current overview of...

    Published May 15th 2006 by CRC Press