| Description |
xvi, 416 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents -- Dedication -- Introduction -- How to use this book -- Part 1 - My child complains of pain. -- 1. Growing pains - the most common right and wrong answer!! -- 2. Figuring out what's wrong -- Taking and giving a history -- The complete physical examination -- Laboratory tests and other evaluations -- 3. Common causes of pain in specific bones and joints -- Knee pain -- Hip pain -- Back and neck pain -- Foot and ankle pain -- Wrist and elbow pain -- 4. The child who hurts all over -- 5. Sports Injuries -- Part 2 - The Rheumatic diseases and related conditions -- 6. Why do children get arthritis? -- 7. Juvenile arthritis -- 8. Eye complications with arthritis -- 9. Enthesitis associated arthritis - Spondyloarthropathies -- Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis -- Psoriatic arthritis -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Infection-associated arthritis -- Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis and acute rheumatic fever -- 10. Lyme disease -- 11. Systemic lupus erythematosus -- 12. Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) -- 13. Sjogren's syndrome -- 14. Raynaud's phenomenon -- 15. Scleroderma -- 16. Dermatomyositis and polymyositis -- 17. Kawasaki disease -- 18. Benign Hypermobile joint syndrome - (Ehlers Dahnlos syndrome) -- 19. Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. -- 20. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy -- 21. Osteoporosis -- Part 3 - Living with a child with a chronic condition -- 22. Medications and Immunizations -- 23. Alternative medications -- 24. Understanding laboratory and diagnostic tests -- 25. Reconstructive Surgery - when and why -- 26. Family issues -- 27. Getting the best care for your child -- 28. What else can I do? -- Appendix A. Resources for parents and health professionals |
| Summary |
"Here is a readable, reliable guide to the common causes of muscle, bone, joint, and arthritis pain in children, designed to help parents and physicians understand these disorders, arrive at the proper diagnosis, and choose the most effective treatment. In this comprehensive resource, Dr. Thomas Lehman - the head of one of the most prestigious pediatric rheumatology programs in the world - offers easy-to-understand information on the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatments for a wide variety of rheumatic diseases and childhood pain." |
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"Dr. Lehman writes with great clarity, providing numerous case examples that illustrate the topic at hand and offering practical, down-to-earth advice. Equally important, he answers the questions that parents are most likely to ask: What should they observe in their children? What questions should they ask their doctor? Which tests are necessary? What risk factors should they be aware of? And how can they help their children cope with the social and psychological aspects of their illness? The book summarizes diagnostic tests, discusses the most effective medications, and discusses physical therapy, alternative therapy, and surgical options that are available."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Pediatric rheumatology.
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Rheumatism in children.
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| LC no. |
2003010938 |
| ISBN |
0195157281 : |
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