Targeted Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases
Targeted Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases

Author: Michael H. Weisman

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2010-01-01

Total Pages: 503

ISBN-13: 141609993X

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Michael H. Weisman, Michael Weinblatt, James S Louie, and Ronald Van Vollenhoven offer their unique insights into choosing the correct pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for your patients. Chapters cover the full breadth of rheumatic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, connective tissue diseases, osteoporosis, regional pain disorders, and fibromyalgia. The full-color design presents detailed clinical photographs and treatment algorithms for visual guidance and easy reference. Covers the treatment of pediatric patients as well as adults so that you can properly address the particular needs of any patient you see. Features the guidance and specific recommendations of experts from United States and Europe for a state-of-the-art approach to the variety of treatments currently in use. Displays the clinical manifestations of rheumatic diseases in full color, along with treatment algorithms for easy at-a-glance reference.

Contemporary Targeted Therapies in Rheumatology
Contemporary Targeted Therapies in Rheumatology

Author: Josef S. Smolen

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2007-10-18

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 0203694147

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Targeted therapies of rheumatic diseases have become a reality and have completely changed patient care as well as patient expectations. Initial success with therapies aimed at blocking TNF and IL-1 has stimulated the development of additional targeted approaches focused on other cytokines as well as specific cells and pathways involved in the path

Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases
Treatment of the Rheumatic Diseases

Author: Michael H. Weisman

Publisher: Saunders

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 612

ISBN-13:

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Thoroughly revised and updated, this New Edition contains brand new information on diagnosis as well as a full range of management options in adults and children. Includes new chapters on rheumatoid arthritis * 19 new chapters on the management of rheumatic conditions * discussions of rheumatic conditions associated with pregnancy * updated drug information * new color illustrations * and much more!

Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

Author: Jozef Rovensky

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-05-06

Total Pages: 93

ISBN-13: 3211993592

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In the present monograph, we offer current insights into polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis. Both diseases are typical for advanced age, and their incidences increase with aging. Both diseases are a center point of interest not only for rheu- tologists, gerontologists, ophthalmologists or neurologists, but also for general prac- tioners. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment, mainly with glucocorticoids can save one of the most precious senses-vision. Damage to other organs (heart, aorta, co- nary arteries, liver, lungs, kidneys), which are supplied by the arteries affected by ischemic syndrome in the setting of giant cell arthritis, has serious consequences as well. Late diagnosis of giant cell arthritis can have fatal consequences for affected patients. It is a matter of fact that the human population is aging. Therefore, more attention has to be paid not only to diagnosis, clinical course and treatment of rheumatic d- eases in elderly, but also to their genetic, immunologic, endocrinologic, chronobiologic mechanisms, and state-of-the-art diagnostic modalities. I am convinced that the int- disciplinary research of the diseases will allow us to diagnose and treat the rheumatic diseases even faster and more effectively in the future.

Early Rheumatoid Arthritis
Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author: Paul Emery

Publisher:

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781416027676

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This issue covers the latest developments in the understanding of rheumatoid arthritis at the early stage. Treatments such as with newer biologic agents and conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are reviewed. Also included are articles on imaging modalities as a means of identifying those in the early stages and monitoring response to treatment.

Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis

Author: Marinos C. Dalakas

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 1483163040

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Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis provides extensive information regarding Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis (PM/DM), which is described as a heterogeneous disease complex. This book is divided into four sections: Part I (Clinical Features) covers the classification of PM/DM, details of the clinical presentation, and the disease's association with the other connective tissue disorders and malignancies. Part II (Etiology and Mechanisms) covers advances in the immunopathology and viral etiology of PM/DM along with a frequently recognized entity: inclusion body myositis. Part III (Diagnosis and Treatment) covers the histologic, muscle enzyme histochemical, electron microscopic, and resin histology features of PM/DM along with those electromyographic features that could help make a more accurate diagnosis. Part IV (Overview) summarizes the issues that may not have been clear and highlights differing and unsettled views or present available data. This text is directed to clinicians in private practice or in academic institutions concerned with PM/DM patients, including neurologists, rheumatologists, pediatricians, dermatologists, physiatrists, and neuromuscular investigators. This book is intended as well for neuromuscular pathologists who interpret muscle biopsy specimens and electromyographers who perform EMG studies to help determine the clinical diagnosis. Researchers in immunology and immunopathology of neuromuscular diseases will find discussions in this book invaluable.

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author: John J. Cush

Publisher:

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1932610286

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Emphasizes the importance of early intervention in RA with focus on pharmacologic treatment of RA. Detailed information on the various medications employed in treatment, including corticosteroids, NSAIDs DMARDs, biologic agents, and combination therapy is reviewed, including evidence based data on efficacy, safety, side effects, and monitoring requirements. Clinical evaluation is presented, including lab findings, joint scoring, diagnostic criteria, and radiographic outcomes. Surgical options and the management of advanced RA are disussed.

New Therapeutic Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
New Therapeutic Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author: Paul-Peter Tak

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-05-14

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 3764382384

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This volume focuses on therapeutic targets that were identified after TNF blockade. All these targets have recently been registered or are currently under development for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Each chapter explores the biological rationale of a distinct therapeutic target in great detail. Readers will discover the latest in vitro work, animal models, and results from clinical trials.

Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author: Ronald van Vollenhoven

Publisher: Adis

Published: 2016-01-06

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783319131078

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the available biologic therapies whilst comparing them to standard disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, and discusses how best to determine which therapy is most appropriate for an individual patient in the framework of current guidelines. Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis is an up-to-date and concise practical guide to the latest therapeutic developments in this field. This book is an invaluable source of topical information for all rheumatologists and health care professionals treating patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Innovative Medicine
Innovative Medicine

Author: Kazuwa Nakao

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2015-10-13

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 4431556516

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This book is devoted to innovative medicine, comprising the proceedings of the Uehara Memorial Foundation Symposium 2014. It remains extremely rare for the findings of basic research to be developed into clinical applications, and it takes a long time for the process to be achieved. The task of advancing the development of basic research into clinical reality lies with translational science, yet the field seems to struggle to find a way to move forward. To create innovative medical technology, many steps need to be taken: development and analysis of optimal animal models of human diseases, elucidation of genomic and epidemiological data, and establishment of “proof of concept”. There is also considerable demand for progress in drug research, new surgical procedures, and new clinical devices and equipment. While the original research target may be rare diseases, it is also important to apply those findings more broadly to common diseases. The book covers a wide range of topics and is organized into three complementary parts. The first part is basic research for innovative medicine, the second is translational research for innovative medicine, and the third is new technology for innovative medicine. This book helps to understand innovative medicine and to make progress in its realization.