The most accessible resource in rheumatology!*Covers the entire range of rheumatic conditions*Chapters organized to facilitate access to information*Ready answers for primary care providers and specialists managing patients with rheumatic disordersAn ideal quick reference for primary care providers, specialists, and trainees, CURRENT Rheumatology Diagnosis & Treatment offers up-to-date assessment and management solutions for the entire range of rheumatologic diseases, from soft-tissue problems such as bursitis to common disabling conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.CURRENT Rheumatology Diagnosis & Treatment features:*Problem-oriented approach to low back pain and other common rheumatic symptoms*Guide to the use of serological tests*Concise, authoritative reviews of rheumatic diseases*Chapters on pregnancy in rheumatic disease, the recognition of vasculitis, and other special clinical topics*Up-to-date coverage of osteoporosis and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis*Practical guide to current treatments*Critical review of complementary and alternative treatments*Avoiding common mistakes and minimizing risks of lawsuit

Section III. Lupus & Related Autoimmune Disorders
19. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
20. Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
21. Raynaud’s Phenomenon
22. Scleroderma
23. Adult Still’s Disease
24. Sjogren’s Syndrome
25. Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis
26. Relapsing Polychondritis
27. Pregnancy & Rheumatic Disease
Section IV. Vasculitis
28. Introduction to Vasculitis: Classification and Clinical Clues

29. Giant Cell Arteritis & Polymyalgia Rheumatica
30. Takayasu’s Arteritis
31. Wegener’s Granulomatosis
32. Microscopic Polyartertitis
33. Churg-Strauss Syndrome
34. Polyarteritis Nodosa
35. Hypersensitivity Vasculitis
36. Behcet’s Disease
37. Henoch Schonlein Purpura
38. Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System
39. Buerger’s Disease
40. Miscellaneous Forms of Vasculitis
Section V. Degenerative Joint Disease & Crystal-Induced Arthritis
41. Osteoarthritis
42. Gout
43. Pseudogout
Section VI. Infection
44. Septic Arthritis & Disseminated Gonococcal Infection
45. Lyme Disease
46. Mycobacterial & Fungal Infections of Bone & Joints
47. Rheumatic Manifestations of Acute & Chronic Viral Arthritis
48. Evaluation of Rheumatic Complaints in Patients With HIV
Section VII. Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic Disease
49. Sarcoidosis
50. Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders
51. Rheumatic Manifestations of Malignancy
52. Amyloidosis
Section VIII. Disorders of Bone
53. Osteoporosis & Steroid-induced Osteoporosis
54. Osteonecrosis
Section IX. Therapies

55. Medications
(a) NSAIDS
(b) Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy: Prednisone, Prednisolone & Methylprednisolone
(c) Methotrexate
(d) Leflunomide
(e) Sulfasalazine
(f) Hydroxychloroquine & Chloroquine
(g) Cyclophosphamide
(h) Chorambucil
(i) Azathioprine
(j) Mycophenolate Mofetil
(k) Allopurinol
(l) Colchicine
(m) Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG)
(n) Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agents
(o) Bisphosphonates
56. Practical Guide to Use of Assistive Devices, Physical Therapy, & Occupational Therapy
57. Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Section X. Special Topics
58. Malpractice Issues
59. Disability

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Current Rheumatology : Diagnosis and Treatment

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Table of Contents

19. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

20. Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome

21. Raynaud’s Phenomenon

22. Scleroderma

23. Adult Still’s Disease

24. Sjogren’s Syndrome

25. Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis

26. Relapsing Polychondritis

27. Pregnancy & Rheumatic Disease

Section IV. Vasculitis

28. Introduction to Vasculitis: Classification and Clinical Clues

29. Giant Cell Arteritis & Polymyalgia Rheumatica

30. Takayasu’s Arteritis

31. Wegener’s Granulomatosis

32. Microscopic Polyartertitis

33. Churg-Strauss Syndrome

34. Polyarteritis Nodosa

35. Hypersensitivity Vasculitis

36. Behcet’s Disease

37. Henoch Schonlein Purpura

38. Vasculitis of the Central Nervous System

39. Buerger’s Disease

40. Miscellaneous Forms of Vasculitis

Section V. Degenerative Joint Disease & Crystal-Induced Arthritis

41. Osteoarthritis

42. Gout

43. Pseudogout

Section VI. Infection

44. Septic Arthritis & Disseminated Gonococcal Infection

45. Lyme Disease

46. Mycobacterial & Fungal Infections of Bone & Joints

47. Rheumatic Manifestations of Acute & Chronic Viral Arthritis

48. Evaluation of Rheumatic Complaints in Patients With HIV

Section VII. Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic Disease

49. Sarcoidosis

50. Endocrine & Metabolic Disorders

51. Rheumatic Manifestations of Malignancy

52. Amyloidosis

Section VIII. Disorders of Bone

53. Osteoporosis & Steroid-induced Osteoporosis

54. Osteonecrosis

Section IX. Therapies

55. Medications

(a) NSAIDS

(b) Systemic Glucocorticoid Therapy: Prednisone, Prednisolone & Methylprednisolone

(c) Methotrexate

(d) Leflunomide

(e) Sulfasalazine

(f) Hydroxychloroquine & Chloroquine

(g) Cyclophosphamide

(h) Chorambucil

(i) Azathioprine

(j) Mycophenolate Mofetil

(k) Allopurinol

(l) Colchicine

(m) Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG)

(n) Anti-Tumor Necrosis Factor Agents

(o) Bisphosphonates

56. Practical Guide to Use of Assistive Devices, Physical Therapy, & Occupational Therapy

57. Complementary & Alternative Therapies

Section X. Special Topics

58. Malpractice Issues

59. Disability

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