This new companion to Hochberg et al.'s Rheumatology masterwork provides new insights into the causes, detection and therapy of this challenging disease. In this state-of-the-art resource, you'll find ‘one stop' coverage of all the latest scientific and clinical developments in SLE: new concepts in epidemiology, disease activity measures and outcomes; new concepts in immunoregulation, genetic and pathogenic mechanisms; new understanding and novel presentation of the processes of tissue/organ damage; comprehensive coverage of clinical features; and the very latest concepts in treatment.
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<li>Provides the very latest understanding of the pathogenesis of SLE. </li>
<li>Distills current understanding of the cellular, molecular, genetic and environmental factors that instigate and drive the disease.</li>
<li>Includes comprehensive coverage of clinical features, including fatigue, organ system manifestations, overlap syndromes, infections, and more.</li>
<li>Conveys the very latest understanding of mechanisms of tissue damage, including immune complexes, antibodies, and other mechanisms that lead to organ damage.</li>
<li>Contains expert discussion of processes that are responsible for tissue injury - a hallmark of this text.</li>
<li>Incorporates the latest treatment modalities, including steroids and non-steroidals, cytotoxic drug treatment, PAP's, and therapies on the horizon.</li>
<li>Discusses the latest treatment options on disease modifying or disease controlling agents.</li>
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Companion to Rheumatology

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Gordon, Caroline

Smolen MD FRCP, Josef S.

Tsokos MD, George C.

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Mosby

First Prize, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology, BMA Awards 2009 This state-of-the-art reference provides current insights into the etiology, diagnosis and management of rheumatoid arthritis. Leading international authorities in RA examine all of the latest scientific and clinical developments in understanding and managing this challenging disease, including new concepts in pathogenesis, epidemiology, risk factors, imaging, clinical outcomes and treatment. It’s the guidance you need to offer optimal care to your patients with rheumatoid arthritis. 
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<li>Presents the work of leading international experts in rheumatoid arthritis for guidance you can trust. </li>
<li>Provides the very latest understanding of the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis, including molecular pathways/mechanisms, and genetic and environmental factors that instigate and drive the disease. </li>
<li>Includes comprehensive coverage of clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis including articular, peri-articular and extra-articular manifestations, comorbidities, and outcome measures―disease activity, joint assessment, imaging, and more―for expert diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression. </li>
<li>Examines evidence-based treatment options―including traditional and biologic DMARDs and combination therapies―as well as promising therapies on the horizon, placing up-to-date guidance on disease modifying or disease controlling agents at your fingertips.</li>
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Rheumatoid Arthritis

Medical Books

Weisman MD, Michael H.

Weinblatt MD, Michael E.

Hochberg MD MPH MACP, Marc C.

Silman MD, Alan J.

Medicine

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