Pediatric Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics


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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics teaches you the latest developments and best practices in pediatric rheumatology. Guest edited by Andreas Reiff, topics include juvenile arthritis, juvenile spondyloarthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, vasculitis, scleroderma, eye conditions, and more




Pediatric Rheumatology for the Practitioner


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One of the founders of the field of pediatric rheumatology, Dr. Jerry C. Jacobs, comprehensively discusses the care of children with rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders in this clinical reference. The author has completely revised and updated the text and references. A significant portion of the book is devoted to differential diagnosis; in fact, one of the book's strongest points is the detailed, illustrated description of the physical examination of joints in children. From the reviews of the first edition: "The section on the differential diagnosis of arthritis is the most comprehensive treatise of the subject that I have seen." #New England Journal of Medicine#1 "This is a book that one can pick up and read sections of and go back to again and again, and as such should be readily available wherever people are caring for children with joint complaints." #British Medical Journal#2 "Photographs, both clinical and pathological, radiographs, tables and graphs appear on almost every page and the layout is good so that the text is attractive as well as readable." #British Journal of Rheumatology#3 "...deals with all the facets of rheumatism or arthritis likely to be met with in the clinic. ...Above all the book is user friendly: very comprehensive index sections facilitate access to material, and the provision of many lists and summary tables helps in the location and clarification of information. ...The whole results in a book that is pleasant and surprisingly easy to read ...it would form an ideal library copy, both for selective reading and reference, and should be read by all paediatric rheumatologists." #The Lancet#4




Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part II, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, Guest Editors Laura E. Schanberg? MD and Yukiko Kimura? MD brings his considerable expertise to the topic of pediatric rheumatology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as CARRA, Mental health, Social media and JIA, CV disease in PRD, and more. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on pediatric rheumatology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews. - Contains 20 relevant, practice-oriented topics, such as Pharmacosurveillance of biologics in pediatric rheumatic disease (or JIA); cSLE in developing countries: impact of access to care, ethnic differences?; Biomarkers and Outcome Measures in cSLE; Role of environment on PRD; and more.




Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology


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Clinical reference designed to aid in the care of children with rheumatic diseases. Offers guidelines for interpreting the signs, symptoms and laboratory abnormalities that accompany these disorders. Includes numerous halftone illustrations and tables, radiographs, and other figures.




Skills in Rheumatology


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This 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.




Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology E-Book


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Textbook of Pediatric Rheumatology examines the full spectrum of rheumatologic diseases and non-rheumatologic musculoskeletal disorders in children and adolescents, detailing the presentation, differential diagnosis, course, management, and prognosis of every major condition. Drs. James T. Cassidy, Ross E. Petty, Ronald M. Laxer, and Carol B. Lindsley discuss recent developments in diagnosis, treatment, genetics, immunology, imaging, and more. Diagnose and treat effectively through exhaustive reviews of the complex symptoms and signs and lab abnormalities that characterize these clinical disorders. Choose treatment protocols based on the best scientific evidence available today. Apply the knowledge and experience of the leading experts in the field. Keep current with coverage of new topics including macrophage activation syndrome, pediatric sarcoidosis, uveitis, imaging, and occupational and physical therapy. Tap into detailed discussions of recent advances in the field, new research on the immunologic mechanisms of inflammatory disease, and new developments on biologic treatments for arthritis in ten new chapters. Master complex concepts and key techniques with a full-color design and full-color illustrations.




Pediatric Rheumatology in Clinical Practice


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This second edition is primarily for trainees and junior pediatric residents in adult rheumatology who will be seeing pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases. The short chapters have clear tables and many clinical photos to demonstrate key features of diseases and allow the reader to be well informed when seeing patients with rheumatic diseases. This book also allows the readers to develop and approach the field and develop differential diagnoses.




Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part I, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book


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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Laura Schanberg and Yukiko Kimura, will focus on Pediatric Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Part II, also edited by Drs. Kimura and Schanberg, will publish subsequently and cover additional topics relevant for pediatric rheumatologists. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: TMJ, CNO (CRMO), Update JIA treatment, Pharmacology of biologics in kids, Juvenile Spondylitis, Juvenile fibro update, JDM update, Pediatric Sjogrens, Localized scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis, Uveitis, COVID-19 in pediatrics, Recent advances in pediatric vasculitis, and Autoinflammatory diseases. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Pediatric Rheumatology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.




Cardiovascular Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics


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Chronic joint pain is often associated with rheumatic diseases, but rheumatic diseases can also cause damage to vital organs including the heart. This articles in this issue will cover cardiac involvement in a variety of rheumatic diseases with discussions abotu clinical presentations and mechanistic aspects.




Treatment Guideline Development and Implementation, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book


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In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.