Main description:

This concise guide takes a practical approach to adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology, aiming to cover the needs of any healthcare professional dealing with young people aged 10-24 years. Each chapter contains key management points for readers to readily access disease-specific management as well as highlighting specific AYA issues which differ from pediatric and adult practice.

The coverage is comprehensive but concise and designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of rheumatology.

The book is designed for pediatric/adult rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other professionals to understand each topic covered and to take a practical approach to delivering developmentally appropriate rheumatology health care.

Contents:

Implications of AYA Development to clinical practice: Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development - biological including puberty, brain etc.- Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development - psychological.- Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development - social.- Engaging Young People - consultation skills.- AYA and their parents.- Examining Young People - and AYA rheumatology training.- Specific Diseases: JIA.- SLE.- JDM.- Systemic vasculitis including GPA.- Hypermobility.- Chronic Pain syndromes.- Autoinflammatory.- Back pain.- Sports medicine.- Adolescent bone health.- CRMO.- General principles of management of AYA rheumatic disease: Self-management.- Adherence.- Youth friendly rheumatology services.- Transitional care.