Consistently lauded for its comprehensiveness and full-color color presentation, the latest edition of Rheumatology by
Marc C. Hochberg, MD, MPH et al. continues the tradition of excellence of previous editions. Designed to meet the needs
of the practicing clinician, it provides extensive, authoritative coverage of rheumatic disease from basic scientific
principles to practical points of clinical management in a lucid, logical, user-friendly manner. Access the complete
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Section 1: The Scientific Basis of Rheumatic Disease
*Epidemiologic Concepts and Classification of Rheumatology
*Principles of Outcome Assessment
*The Worldwide Economic and Functional Impact of *Rheumatic Disorders and Pharmaconomics
*Principles of Health Economics and Application to Rheumatic Disorders and Pharmaconomics
*The Musculoskeletal System and Joint Physiology
*Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine
*Biomechanics of Peripheral Joints
*The Synovium
Articular cartilage
*Bone Structure and Function
*Molecular Biology
Signal Transduction
*Genetic Factors in rheumatic disease
*Principles of adaptive immunity
Principles of Innate Immunity
*Tissue Destruction and Repair
*Neuropeptides, Free Radicals and Inflammation
Scientific Basis of Pain
Pharmacogenomics
Section 2: Evaluation: Signs and Symptoms
*History and Physical Examination
*Pattern Recognition Arthritis
*Laboratory Tests in Rheumatic Disorders
*Synovial Fluid Analysis
*Minimally Invasive Procedures
*Skin and Rheumatic Disease
*The Eye and Rheumatic disease
*The Heart in Rheumatic Disease
*The Lung in Rheumatic Disease
*Gastrointestinal Tract and Rheumatic Disease
*The Kidney and Rheumatic Diseases
Section 3: Evaluation Imaging Techniques
Conventional Radiography and CT
MRI
Ultrasound
*DXA and Measurement of Bone
Section 4: Principles of Management
*Health Promotion and Patient Education for People with Arthritis
Nutrition
*Principles of Opiate Management
*NSAIDS
*Systemic Corticosterioids in Rheumatology
*Aspiration and Injection of Joints
*Antimalarials and Gold
*Sulfasalazine
*Methotrexate
Leflunomide
*Immunosuppressives