Kelley's textbook of rheumatology

• Other Authors: Harris, Edward D. 1937- (Editor), Budd, Ralph C. (Editor), Firestein, Gary S. (Editor), Genovese, Mark C. (Editor), Sergent, John S. (Editor), Ruddy, Shaun (Editor), Sledge, Clement B. (Editor), Kelley, William N. 1939- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Elsevier Saunders 2005
• Edition: SEVENTH EDITION
• Subjects: Rheumatic Diseases; Arthritis
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This 7th Edition continues to be the most definitive, comprehensive, and well-referenced resource to consult in rheumatology, for important facts and analysis of all basic and clinical science in the field. Covering both basic and clinical science, the text provides authoritative and encyclopedic co...

Table of Contents:

• Vol. 1. Structure and function of bone, joints, and connective tissue
• Cells involved in autoimmune diseases and inflammation
• Effector mechanisms in autoimmunity and inflammation
• Broad issues in the approach to rheumatic diseases
• Evaluation of generalized and localized symptoms
• Diagnostic tests and procedures in rheumatic diseases
• Modalities of therapy in rheumatic interventions. Vol. 2. Rheumatoid arthritis
• Spondyloarthropathies
• Systemic lupus erythematosus and related syndromes
• Mixed connective tissue disease, scleroderma, and inflammatory myopathies
• Vasculitis
• Crystal-induced inflammation
• Bone, cartilage, and heritable connective tissue disorders
• Rheumatic diseases of childhood
• Infection and arthritis
• Arthritis accompanying systemic diseases
• Common ground of rheumatology and orthopaedic surgery