Rheumatology

The field of rheumatology has undergone numerous exciting advances in recent years, especially the development of biological drugs with novel targets, made possible by rapid advances in the basic science of musculoskeletal diseases together with improved imaging techniques.

by Milan Bayer (Contributor), Lenka Franeková (Contributor), Helena Tauchmannová (Contributor), Zdenko Killinger (Contributor), Miroslav Ferencík (Contributor), Mária Kovarová (Contributor), Kamlesh Sheth (Contributor), Jozef Rovenský (Editor), Juraj Payer (Editor), Manfred Herold (Editor)
Comprehensive list of common terms and definitions in clinical rheumatology and osteology
Second edition includes new entries, taking into account current diagnosis and classification criteria for rheumatic diseases
Discusses general principles of pharmacological treatment

Authors: Laxer, Ronald M., Sherry, David D., Hashkes, Philip J.
Significant updates have been made since the last edition, in management, especially for JIA and other rheumatic diseases
Authored by experts in the field
This book will contain many clinical photographs to familiarize the reader with the multiple disorders seen in pediatric rheumatology