Main description:

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a highly complex disorder, creating severe disability and distress among patients. Presenting a visual review of the topic, Rheumatoid Arthritis, An Atlas of Investigation and Diagnosis provides medical practitioners with an authoritative and complex guide to identifying and treating rheumatoid arthritis. Filled with full color illustrations, supported by concise clinical information on diagnosis and practical management of this disease, the book is designed not to sit on the shelf but to be used in daily practice. It will prove essential to all those working in the area of rheumatology. Madhok; Rajan Glasgow Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, Glasgow, UK,Capell; Hilary Glasgow Royal Infirmary NHS Trust, Glasgow, UK,

Contents:

1. Introduction to RA 2. History of RA 3. Diagnosis of RA 4. The Impact of RA on Health Morbidity and Mortality 5. The Immune System, Autoimmunity and the Cytokine Network 6. The Aetiology of RA 7. The Epidemiology of RA 8. Assessing the Patient with RA 9. Articular Complications of RA 10. Extra Articular Complications of RA 11. Management of RA 12. Anti-Inflammatory Therapy in RA 13. Disease Modifying Therapy in RA 14. Targeted Therapy in RA 15. Surgery in RA 16. Pregnancy in RA 17. Resource List for RA Patients.