Rheumatology Books

Book SynopsisIntended for practising rheumatologists, this book will also be useful for postgraduate students and internists with an interest in rheumatology. It familiarises clinicians involved in the care of patients with spondyloarthritis (SpA) with various common and uncommon imaging features of these disorders. In addition, it will serve as a reference for comparison of imaging features observed by clinicians in their day-to-day practice.The purpose is to make it easier for a rheumatologist to understand the report given by a radiologist in this context and to participate with a basic understanding during multidisciplinary meetings involving radiology colleagues. The aim is to ensure better patient care through shared understanding of imaging findings. Detailed illustrations and explanation of various imaging findings in patients with spondyloarthritis. Basic science of MRI and its sequences have been explained in a simple language which rheumatologists and internists can understand. Various uncommon imaging features like entheseal inflammation and ligamentous ossification have been nicely illustrated. Provides a vivid collection of plain radiographs, MRIs and CT scans obtained during care of patients with spondyloarthritis. Both the axial and peripheral joints have been included. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Radiographs 3. MRI of sacroiliac joint 4. Infections mimicking spondyloarthritis 5. MRI of peripheral joints 6. Hip joint arthritis and avascular necrosis of hip 7. CT scan

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Book SynopsisThis 26th volume of the Evidence-based Clinical Chinese Medicine series provides a multi-faceted 'whole evidence' analysis of the management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using integrative Chinese medicine. Beginning with an overview of how RA is conceptualised and managed in conventional medicine (Chapter 1), the authors summarise the syndrome differentiation and management of RA in contemporary Chinese medicine (Chapter 2), based on clinical guidelines and contemporary books. Chapter 3 provides detailed analyses of how RA and related conditions were treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture in past eras based on the classical Chinese medical literature. The subsequent chapters comprehensively review the current state of the clinical evidence for the integrative application of Chinese herbal medicines (Chapter 5), acupuncture therapies (Chapter 7), other Chinese medicine therapies (Chapter 8) and combination Chinese medicine therapies (Chapter 9), as well as analyse and evaluate the results of these clinical studies from an evidence-based medicine perspective. Chapter 6 reviews and summarises experimental evidence for the bioactivity of commonly used Chinese herbs and their constituent compounds. The outcomes of these analyses are summarised and discussed in Chapter 10. Implications for clinical practice and future research are identified. This book informs clinicians and students in the fields of integrative medicine and Chinese medicine regarding contemporary practice and the current evidence base for Chinese medicine therapies for managing RA. It enables clinicians in making evidence-based decisions in patient care. It also provides researchers with a comprehensive survey of the state of the field that can inform future directions for clinical and experimental studies.

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Book SynopsisThis 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 patients. Discussing rheumatology from an organ systems perspective, it highlights the importance ofdetailed musculoskeletal examinations when treating patients affected by rheumatological diseases. The book first explores the latest diagnostic approaches and offers key tips for accurate musculoskeletal examinations before addressing the various treatment modalities, with a particular focus on the most common joints involved in rheumatoid arthritis: the wrists and the metacarpophalangeal joints (2nd and 3rd). Featuring easy-to-understand flow diagrams and explaining the common medical problems associated with rheumatic disease, such as shortness of breath and anemia, it is not only a valuable resource to rheumatologists, but will also appeal to medical students, junior residents, and primary healthcare physicians. Table of ContentsPart 1: Basics in Rheumatology 1. History-Taking Skills in Rheumatology 2. Approach to Musculoskeletal Examination3. Laboratory Interpretation of Rheumatic Diseases4. Pharmacotherapy in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases5. Radiology in rheumatologyPart 2: Diagnostic approach to common medical problems in patients with rheumatic diseases6. Low Back Pain7. Pulmonary Manifestations of Connective Tissue Diseases8. Nervous system and rheumatology9. Diagnostic Approach to proximal myopathy10. Bones and Rheumatology11. Fever and Rheumatology12. Thrombosis in Rheuamtological Diseases 13. The Blood in Rheumatology 14. Renal System and Rheumatology15. Skin Manifestations of Rheumatological Diseases 16. Cardiovascular Diseases and Rheumatology17. Gestational Rheumatology 18. Perioperative Management of Patients with Rheumatic Diseases 19. The Eye and Rheumatology20. Vasculitis and Rheumatology21. Diabetes and Rheumatology22. Soft Tissue Rheumatic Disorders23. Gastrointestinal manifestations of Rheumatic diseases24. Pediatric RheumatologyPart 3: Classification criteria and guidelines25. Classification Criteria and Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rheumatic Diseases

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