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Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis /
Part of the Oxford Rheumatology Library series, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis provides quick and practically relevant information on several aspects of the diseases, particularly on diagnosis and management, with the ultimate aim of improving the patient's care.
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford, United Kingdom :
Oxford University Press,
2016.
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| Edición: | First edition. |
| Colección: | Oxford rheumatology library.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis; Copyright; Contents; Abbreviations; Contributors; Plates; Part 1 Epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation; 1 Definition and epidemiology; 2 Aetiology and pathogenesis; 3 Clinical presentation and classification criteria for polymyalgia rheumatica; 4 Clinical manifestations of giant cell arteritis; Part 2 Diagnostic work-up; 5 Laboratory findings; 6 Ultrasound; 7 Temporal artery biopsy; 8 Positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging; 9 Differential diagnosis; Part 3 Guidelines for treatment; 10 Glucocorticoids.
- 11 Role of steroid-sparing agents12 Treatment of a relapse and approach to difficult-to-treat patients; 13 Management of sight loss and other disease- and treatment-related complications; Part 4 Outcomes, prognosis, socioeconomic implications, primary care, and patient perspectives; 14 Determination of disease activity and outcomes; 15 Prognosis and duration of therapy; 16 Primary care; 17 Socioeconomic implications; 18 Patient education; Index.