Authoritative and clinically focused guidance in a clear, concise, find-it-now format
. . "I was impressed with this book and consider it one of the more useful books I've come across for use in treating patients. Not only is it a good book to read from cover-to-cover, but it's also a wonderful resource for injection techniques as well as therapeutics. No other book provides the practicalities like this does. Based on the ever-changing biologic therapies, one would imagine an update every several years makes sense. 5 Stars!"--Doody's Review Service. .
Essential NEW MATERIAL INCLUDES:
. - Updated review of NSAIDs in light of current controversies and developments .
- Expanded coverage of rheumatoid arthritis .
- Added material in the increasingly relevant area of clinical genetics.
- More illustrations and radiographs .
- New chapter on Pearls in Hospital Rheumatology, filled with no-nonsense diagnostic and treatment advice for the student, trainee, or clinician
. . . . . The second edition of this quick-reference guide has everything you need to keep pace with this fast-moving field -- presented in the acclaimed CURRENT format. A practice-pertinent reference for primary care providers, the book simplifies the treatment of difficult-to-manage rheumatologic diseases and disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, and sarcoidosis.
. . Features
. . - Straightforward, expert coverage of the entire range of rheumatology disorders .
- Full explanations of common and major disorders in clinical immunology.
- Concise chapters geared to the needs of trainees and clinicians.
- Section that addresses common but difficult-to-diagnose rheumatologic complaints -- and delivers key �approach to the patient� strategies
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