| Description |
1 online resource (2831 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Contents |
Cover -- copyright -- Authors -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- toc -- Chapter 1 -- Epidemiology of the Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 2 -- Differential Diagnosis of Arthritis Analysis of Signs and Symptoms -- Chapter 3 -- Clinical Evaluation in the Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 4 -- Synovial Fluid Analysis -- Chapter 5 -- Arthroscopy -- Chapter 6 -- Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Arthritis -- Chapter 7 -- The Structure and Function of Joints -- Chapter 8 -- Synovial Physiology -- Chapter 9 -- Collagen Structure and Function |
|
Chapter 10 -- Structure, Function, and Metabolism of Cartilage Proteoglycans -- Chapter 11 -- Cartilage in Health and Disease -- Chapter 12 -- Structure and Function of Synoviocytes -- Chapter 13 -- Immunoglobulins and Their Genes -- Chapter 14 -- Structure and Function of Macrophages and Other Antigen-Presenting Cells -- Chapter 15 -- Structure and Function of Lymphocytes -- Chapter 16 -- Structure and Function of Neutrophils -- Chapter 17 -- Mast Cells, Eosinophils, and Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 18 -- Platelets in Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 19 -- Cytokines and Cytokine Receptors |
|
Chapter 20 -- Cell Adhesion Molecules in the Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 21 -- Molecular Biology of the Complement System -- Chapter 22 -- Acute-Phase Proteins in Rheumatic Disease -- Chapter 23 -- Eicosanoids and Related Compounds -- Chapter 24 -- Nitric Oxide and Related Compounds -- Chapter 25 -- Characteristics of Immune Complexes and Principles of Immune Complex Diseases -- Chapter 26 -- Apoptosis and Autoimmunity -- Chapter 27 -- Structure, Function, and Genetics of the Human Leukocyte Antigen Complex in Rheumatic Disease -- Chapter 28 -- Genetic Basis of Rheumatic Disease |
|
Chapter 29 -- Arthritis and Autoimmunity in Animals -- Chapter 30 -- Infectious Agents in Chronic Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 31- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs -- Chapter 32 -- Methotrexate and Leflunomide Use in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Disorders -- Chapter 33 -- Combination Drug Therapy -- Chapter 34 -- Corticosteroids -- Chapter 35 -- Arthrocentesis Technique and Intraarticular Therapy -- Chapter 36 -- Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Autoimmune Disease -- Chapter 37 -- Gene Therapy Potential Applications in Arthritis |
|
Chapter 38 -- Rehabilitation for Persons with Arthritis and Rheumatic Disorders -- Chapter 39 -- Cytokine Inhibitors Tumor Necrosis Factor and Interleukin-1 -- Chapter 40 -- Investigational Biologic Therapies for the Treatment of Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 41 -- Immunomodulatory Agents (Cyclosporine Tacrolimus Azathioprine Cyclophosphamide Mycophenolate Mofetil and Chlorambucil) -- Chapter 42 -- Traditional Disease-Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs Gold Compounds D-Penicillamine Sulfasalazine and Antimalarials -- Chapter 43 -- Tetracyclines and Alternative Therapies |
|
Chapter 44 -- Mechanisms of Pain and Pain Modulation |
| Summary |
More than 200 of the world's preeminent experts provide encyclopedic coverage of the entire field of rheumatology, including relevant basic science, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, and pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management of all rheumatic diseases and syndromes. Chapters include extensive references and more than 1,200 illustrations complement the text. Coverage includes numerous new treatment modalities, a new chapter on anti-TNF drugs, and cutting-edge molecular and genetic research |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Arthritis.
|
|
Rheumatism.
|
|
Rheumatoid arthritis.
|
|
Bones -- Diseases.
|
|
Joints -- Diseases.
|
|
Osteoarthritis.
|
|
Rheumatology.
|
|
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
|
|
Arthritis
|
|
Bone Diseases
|
|
Joint Diseases
|
|
Osteoarthritis
|
|
Rheumatic Diseases
|
|
Rheumatology
|
|
arthropathy.
|
|
Arthritis.
|
|
Rheumatism.
|
| Form |
Electronic book
|
| Author |
Koopman, William J., editor
|
|
Moreland, Larry W., editor
|
|
Somers, Danette, editor
|
|
Lazar, Nancy, editor
|
|
Gast, Patricia, cover designer
|
| ISBN |
9781469876122 |
|
1469876124 |
|
078174671X |
|
9780781746717 |
|
