| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Year in rheumatic disorders ; 2001 |
| Contents |
Foreward / R Schumacher -- Preface / JSH Gaston pt. 1. Novel therapies -- 1. Cyclooxygenase (COX)-2-specific non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs / SJ Hailwood -- 2. Inhibition of tumour necrosis factor (TNF) [alpha] / MS Lillicrap and JSH Gaston -- 3. Additional targets of anticytokine therapy in rheumatoid arthritis / MS Lillicrap and JSH Gaston -- pt. 2. Pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis -- 4. Genetics of rheumatoid arthritis / MS Lillicrap -- 5. Matrix metalloproteinases in rheumatoid arthritis / MS Lillicrap -- pt. 3. Spondyloarthropathics and paediatric rheumatology -- 6. Spondyloarthropathies / JSH Gaston -- 7. Juvenile arthritis / SJ Hailwood -- 8. Juvenile dermatomyositis / SJ Hailwood -- pt. 4. Connective tissue diseases -- 9. Systemic lupus erythematosus and the antiphospholipid antibody syndrome / RA Watts and DM O'Gradaigh -- 10. Systemic sclerosis / RA Watts -- 11. Vasculitis A. Assessment and therapy / RA Watts -- 11. Vasculitis B. Giant cell arteritis / RA Watts and CA Speed -- pt. 5. Degenerative disorders and soft tissue rheumatism -- 12. Osteoarthritis / DM O'Gradaigh -- 13. Osteoporosis / DM O'Gradaigh -- 14. Soft tissue rheumatism / CA Speed |
| Summary |
Keeping up to date with the vast amount of published papers in rheumatology is a difficult task for the individual doctor. Providing an overview of the current literature, this book identifies the papers published in the past eighteen months that have potentially changed practice, or that predict (probable) future developments. It is a highly focused review of the current literature, compiled by an expert team from one of the leading centers in the field. Designed for ease of use, this is a practical guidebook that every doctor treating patients with rheumatic disorders should keep within easy |
| Notes |
Title from e-book title screen (viewed Jan. 22, 2005) |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Rheumatism.
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Rheumatic Diseases
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MEDICAL -- Rheumatology.
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Rheumatism
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Gaston, J. S. H
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| ISBN |
0203011902 |
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9780203011904 |
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