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The Inflammatory Myopathies

Representing the most up-to-date knowledge of this family of diseases, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the inflammatory myopathies, including dermatomyositis, polymyositis and inclusion body myositis. The Inflammatory Myopathies covers clinical presentation, diagnosis and classificati...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Kagen, Lawrence J. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Totowa, NJ : Humana Press : Imprint: Humana, 2009.
Edición:1st ed. 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Evaluation of the Patient
  • Classification of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
  • The Inflammatory Milieu
  • Juvenile Dermatomyositis
  • Inclusion Body Myositis
  • The Role of Muscle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Electromyography
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Myopathies and Myositis
  • Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Inflammatory Myopathies
  • Serological Findings
  • Antisynthetase Syndrome
  • Pulmonary Manifestations of Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Dermatological Manifestations of Dermatomyositis
  • The Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathy
  • Outcomes and Assessment for Inflammatory Muscle Disease
  • Muscle Strength and Exercise in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies
  • The Risk of Malignancy in Patients with Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis
  • Treatment.