Rheumatology Books

New and Published Books

1. Arthritis

   Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Therapeutics

   Edited by Debasis Bagchi, Hiroyoshi Moriyama, Siba P. Raychaudhuri

   A debilitating disease of pain, inflammation, and loss of mobility and quality of life, arthritis takes victims of all ages, from young children to seniors. Usually chronic, the broad term arthritis refers to nearly 100 distinct manifestations, each with their own etiology, pathophysiology, and...

   Published April 4th 2011 by CRC Press
2. Exercise and Chronic Disease

   An Evidence-Based Approach

   Edited by John Saxton

   It is now widely accepted that there are important links between inactivity and lifestyle-related chronic diseases, and that exercise can bring tangible therapeutic benefits to people with long-term chronic conditions. Exercise and Chronic Disease: An Evidence-Based Approach offers the most...

   Published March 20th 2011 by Routledge
3. Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy (FSHD)

   Clinical Medicine and Molecular Cell Biology

   By David Cooper, Meena Upadhhyaya

   Facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is a genetic disorder involving slowly progressive muscle degeneration in which the muscles of the face, shoulder blades and upper arms are among the most severely affected. It is the third most common inherited muscular dystrophy, affecting 1 in 20,000...

   Published April 21st 2004 by Taylor & Francis
4. Vascular Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases

   Edited by Ronald A. Asherson, Ricard Cervera, Douglas A. Triplett, Steven B. Abramson

   Not too long ago, it was thought that inflammation of blood vessels was the sole manifestation of systemic autoimmune diseases. Today, however, we know that disorders of coagulation, injuries to both neutrophils and endothelial cells, and certain lipids and amino acids are all intricately involved...

   Published January 24th 2001 by CRC Press
5. Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

   By Ray Fitzpatrick, Stanton Newman, Tracey Revenson, Suzanne Skevington, Gareth Williams

   Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a major cause of disability affecting about 1% of the population. Although much effort has been expended on research into the causes and cures of RA, little progress has been made. The focus of treatment in RA is on reducing the disabling consequences of the disease and...

   Published November 29th 1995 by Routledge
6. Acute Rheumatic and Immunologic Disease

   Management of the Critically Ill Patient

   By B. F. Mandell

   Presenting an overview of the specific clinical problems that may be secondary to underlying immunological processes, this comprehensive reference details practical approaches for diagnosing and treating critically ill patients with rheumatic or immunological diseases.Emphasizing the clinical...

   Published February 14th 1994 by CRC Press
7. Monoclonal Antibodies

   Cytokines and Arthritis, Mediators of Inflammation and Therapy

   By Kresina

   Series: Inflammatory Disease and Therapy

   Presents a sampling of new and novel approaches to the amelioration of musculoskeletal disease pathology, emphasizing prevention and therapy. Where applicable, these new technologies are focused on their application to human autoimmune diseases, but the volume mainly discusses and details the use of...

   Published March 28th 1991 by CRC Press
8. CRC Handbook of Animal Models for the Rheumatic Diseases, Volume I

   By Robert A. Greenwald, Herbert S. Diamond

   Detailed methods of the most widely used and best established animal models and related approaches to the study of rheumatic diseases and their treatment are presented in this major reference book. The detailed description of each model allows the reader to select the model most appropriate for...

   Published September 29th 1988 by CRC Press