Primer on the Rheumatic Diseases 13/e

-New and expanded chapters heighten the translational nature of the book
-Color figures depict cutaneous findings and histopathology
-An entire section devoted to juvenile inflammatory arthritis

Arthritis and other rheumatic diseases are a leading cause of disability and affect more than 46
million Americans (including 300,000 children). The Primer is designed to provide up-to-date
information about the major clinical syndromes. It is one of the most prestigious and comprehensive
texts on arthritis and related diseases, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoporosis, lupus and more than one hundred others. It offers medical students and physicians a
concise description of the current science, diagnosis, clinical consequences, and principles of
management.

Now entering its eighth decade, the 13th Edition of The Primer strongly rejects the notion “If it
ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. New and expanded chapters heighten the translational nature of this
edition, and color figures depict cutaneous findings and histopathology.

In view of the recent remarkable strides in understanding and treating rheumatic disease, students,
trainees, and practicing clinicians all need a standard textbook that can change with the times and
reflect these advances. The Primer continues to fill that need.


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