Textbook of pediatric rheumatology
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Bibliographic Information
Textbook of pediatric rheumatology
Churchill Livingstone, c1990
2nd ed
Available at 6 libraries
Note
Includes bibliographical references
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Focusing on aspects of rheumatology as they apply to paediatric practice, this book brings in related disciplines for clarification. Issues include juvenile arthritis, the spondyloarthropathies, lupus, immune deficiency, dermatomyositis, radiology of joint diseases, and differential diagnosis. It includes a thorough discussion of all aspects of rheumatology unique to children, with contributions from specialists in radiology, immunology and infectious diseases. It covers clinical problems as well as relevant background in biochemistry, anatomy and epidemiology.
Table of Contents
- An introduction to the study of the rheumatic diseases of children
- etiology and pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases - basic concepts
- basic concepts of drug therapy
- musculoskeletal pain syndromes of nonrheumatic origin
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- spondyloarthropathies
- systemic lumpus erythematous
- juvenile dermatomyositis
- vasculitis
- the sclerodermas and related diseases
- immunodeficiencies and the rheumatic diseases
- arthritis related to infection
- skeletal malignancies and related disorders
- skeletal dysplasias and metabolic disorders of bone and connective tissues.
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