Nutrition and rheumatic disease
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Nutrition and rheumatic disease
（Nutrition and health）
Humana Press, c2008
- : hbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
In this book, experts provide a comprehensive review of current knowledge regarding nutrition and dietary management for the complex set of rheumatic conditions. Within the disease-specific chapters, the authors present a historical perspective, a discussion of the major clinical features, current management and treatment, a review of the literature related to nutritional status and diet, and dietary recommendations, based on current scientific evidence. The field of rheumatic diseases includes a wide variety of pathologic processes. This book will greatly benefit physicians specializing in internal medicine, family practice, and rheumatology.
Table of Contents
Part I Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases and Related Topics Overview of Immunology and the Rheumatic Diseases Elena M. Massarotti Nutrition Assessment in Rheumatic Disease Shari L. Baird and Johanna Dwyer Epidemiology of Rheumatic Diseases Daniel J. McCarty Drug-Nutrient Interactions in Rheumatic Diseases Sung-Nim Han Exercise in Rheumatic Diseases Lindsay M. Bearne and Mike V. Hurley Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Rheumatic Diseases Kevin Khaw and Sharon Kolasinski Part II Rheumatic Diseases Rheumatoid Cachexia Ronenn Roubenoff Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements and Osteoarthritis Paola de Pablo, Grace Lo, and Timothy E. McAlindon Nutritional Supplementation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Sangeeta D. Sule and Michelle Petri Hyperuricemia, Diet and Gout Naomi Schlesinger Fibromyalgia and Diet Osmo Hanninen and Anna-Liisa Rauma Nutrition and Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis Ingela Loell and Ingrid Lundberg Nutritional Issues in Vasculitis Paul F. Dellaripa and Donough Howard Sjogren's Syndrome and Implications for Diet and Nutrition Carole A. Palmer and Medha Singh Chronic Arthritides of Childhood Basil M. Fathalla and Donald Goldsmith Part III Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease-Related Resources A Nutrition Resources B Rheumatology Resources Index
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