Rheumatology

Autoimmune disorders of the skin remain an enigma for many clinicians and scientists not familiar with these mostly severe and chronic diseases.

Selten hatte eine Krankheit soviel Mutlosigkeit hervorgerufen wie die Spondylarthritis - kylosans: bei den Betroffenen, weil viele einem unausweichlich scheinenden Schicksal e- gegengingen, das zwar unterschiedliche Facetten aufwies, aber zumeist unangenehme und in ihrem Ausmaß nicht vorhersagbare; und bei den Ärzten durch das bisherige Bewusstsein einer therapeutischen Ohnmacht (zugleich dadurch verknüpft mit diagnostischer Ab- stumpftheit, die zu mehrjähriger Verzögerung in der Krankheitserkennung führte).

In this book, detailed information on the nosology, pathology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of large- and medium-sized vessel and single-organ vasculitis is provided and critically discussed by the most expert physicians and researchers in the field.

This book offers a concise and updated guide for all readers (physicians and non-physicians) interested in gaining a comprehensive and precise understanding of sarcopenia.

This book explores comorbidity in patients with rheumatic diseases and details both care and treatment options in standard clinical practice.

The book examines recent developments in regenerative medicine and the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound.

Osteoarthritis is the most common joint pathology which primarily affects the older population.

From the basic science to potential and approved clinical applications the most recent data in the rapidly growing field of bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) are summarized in this topical volume.

Gene therapy for inflammatory diseases is a new , burgeoning field of medicine.

Heat shock proteins (HSP) have received ample interest by immunologists over recent years.

The purpose of this volume in the Progress in Inflammation Research series is to provide the biomedical and clinical researcher with a state-of-the-art insight in the role of cytokines in joint inflammation and joint destruction.

Since the discovery of the bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) more than 15 years ago, there has been an unpredicted explosion of both basic scientific discoveries and clinical reports on their use from institutions all over the world.

Arachidonic acid (AA) and other 20 or 22-carbon polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are precursors of lipid mediators of inflammation known as eicosanoids.

The purpose of this volume in the series Progress in Inflammation Research is to pro- vide the biomedical researcher with a description of the state of the art of the devel- opment and use of animal models of diseases with components of inflammation.

In recent years there have been a number of significant developments of natural products for the treatment of rheumatic diseases, pain and gastro-intestinal ulcers and inflammation.

Ibuprofen is one of the most successful drugs used worldwide for the treatment of mild to moderate pain and various inflammatory conditions.

This book provides a detailed overview of B-cell directed therapies in patients with rheumatic and systemic autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren syndrome, ANCA-associated vasculitis and cryoglobulinemia.

In this monograph about gene therapy of autoimmune and inflammatory d- orders we have gathered international experts and leaders from different fields to review the state of the art advances on topics ranging from disease entities to vectors and engineered cells.

This autobiography chronicles the life and career of Haralampos M.

This book presents paraproteinemia and the highly complex scientific information behind it to clinicians in a way they can understand and, ultimately, apply to their diagnostic and treatment practices.

This book is an in depth guide to chronic and neuropathic pain.

This volume on Rarer Arthropathies, part of the series "e;Rare Diseases of the Immune System"e; aims to fill a gap in the literature by informing and updating clinicians on the unusual and uncommon forms of arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions.

This book details the practice of telerheumatology.

This book reviews the major components of synovial fluid analysis, with an emphasis on crystal recognition.

The book examines recent developments in regenerative medicine and the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound.

This book presents the major advances and technological updates in diagnostic ultrasound procedures, focusing on the principal technological aspects and multiple exam procedures for the pertinent anatomy, both under basal conditions and using Doppler techniques.

This book answers questions about the critical role of ultrasound in the management of patients with Sjogren's syndrome.

This book offers a concise and updated guide for all readers (physicians and non-physicians) interested in gaining a comprehensive and precise understanding of sarcopenia.

This book provides an up-to date, extensive, and focused review of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

This book, now in a revised and updated second edition, provides a review of imaging abnormalities in orthopedic sports injuries.

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that manifests with a myriad of clinical and laboratory features.

This volume of the series Rare Diseases of the Immune System presents detailed state of the art knowledge on the cellular primary immunodeficiencies; it includes extensive coverage of both basic science discoveries and the latest clinical advances in the field.

This book examines all aspects of the imaging of spinal infection.

This book provides a practically applicable manual to the utilisation of ultrasound in rheumatology.

In this book, detailed information on the nosology, pathology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of large- and medium-sized vessel and single-organ vasculitis is provided and critically discussed by the most expert physicians and researchers in the field.

This book provides a broad clinical overview of primary and secondary immunodeficiencies nested in clinical cases that will help the reader understand the approach to evaluation, diagnosis, and management of these challenging cases.

With the increasing use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) across various cancers, the trends for indication at earlier stages, and the use of combination immunotherapy, the frequency of ICI-induced immune-related adverse events (irAE) is expected to grow substantially.

This book describes the varying clinical manifestations of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and provides a robust yet practical set of clinical tools for those managing patients suffering with this syndrome.

This book provides a practical guide for managing a variety of problems encountered by the clinician in managing patients with systemic sclerosis.

Focusing solely on uveitis care, this quick reference guide will provide a compiled and easy to navigate differential diagnosis - making an often daunting task for clinicians easier, quicker, and more accurate by using a concise outline format to list the most critical aspects of a disease entity.

Degenerative conditions of the knee place an increasing burden on health economies and lead to pain and functional loss for sufferers.

The incidence and prevalence of post-traumatic arthritis (PTA) is increasing globally due to longevity of life and increased activity and injuries.

This book focuses on both the management of the pain as well as the pain patient and is formatted as a practical, evidence-based guide to managing chronic pain conditions.