“I highly recommend this book for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals who want quality medical information and support for scleroderma and related illnesses.“Access to high quality reliable modern information is crucial to patient well-being and outcomes. The realization that 'you ARE NOT alone' has therapeutic value in its own right.“The nonprofit International Scleroderma Network (ISN) and its website at www.sclero.org enjoys a well-deserved reputation for top-notch medical and support information and services from both the patient and medical organizations throughout the world. Each book in this series features enlightening articles from esteemed scleroderma researchers as well as over 100 unique patient and caregiver stories from 16 countries and in 5 languages.“It is only with a partnership of patients and scientists in a concerted worldwide effort that we will solve the riddle of scleroderma.”James R. Seibold, M.D.Director, University of Michigan Scleroderma ProgramChair, ISN Medical Advisory Board
Comprised of the authoritative work of international experts, this fully-updated second edition of Scleroderma builds upon the well-regarded approach in the first edition to provide integrated, concise, and up-to-date synthesis of current concepts of pathogenesis and modern approaches to management of systemic sclerosis (scleroderma). With a multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive care, this book is easily accessible for health care professionals in many fields. The new edition includes extensive updated material based on major developments in the field, with new chapters on personalized medicine, cancer complications, global perspectives on scleroderma, and more. It presents a succinct and thoughtful synthesis of current pathomechanistic concepts, providing a valuable reference tool for basic and translational investigators working in the field. Scleroderma: From Pathogenesis to Comprehensive Management serves as an essential, all-inclusive resource for rheumatologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists and all those involved in the care of scleroderma patients.
Chronic illness forces you to slow down and reexamine your values, your choices, and the way you define yourself. This book offers companionship throughout the process, helping you face your challenges with dignity and grace.
Case Studies in Systemic Sclerosis deals specifically with Systemic Sclerosis in a case study format. Each case presentation includes illustrative figures, a discussion of the pathophysiology relevant to the case, a discussion of management that is both evidence-based and expert opinion-based and several key references for further reading. With its easy-to-use format, this book presents multiple different manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis to a wide range of readers. Because this disease has a broad range of systemic features, Case Studies in Systemic Sclerosis is a valuable reference tool not only to the community of rheumatologists (trainees, academic and private practice rheumatologists) and dermatologists, but also potentially to internists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists and nephrologists.
This is a story about a woman who, in the prime of her life, is diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called scleroderma. Doris, an upbeat and optimistic person, always looked on the bright side of life. That was about to change. A strange and mysterious disease was waiting to wreak havoc with her life. Nothing prepared her for this life-altering experience. Follow her courageous journey in dealing with an autoimmune disease and sifting through the maze of doctors and treatments.
Designed to be a single source of guidance on diagnostic imaging of the abdomen. It presents more detils for each diagnosis, more representative images, more case data and more current references than any other reference tool. Covers the top diagnoses in abdominal imaging, including both common and uncommon entities and provides exquisitely reproduced imaging examples for every diagnosis, plus concise, bulleted summaries of terminology, imaging findings, key facts, differential diagnosis, pathology, clinical issues, a diagnostic checklist, and selected references.