Thomas J. A. M. D. Lehman

It's Not Just Growing Pains (eBook, PDF)

A Guide to Childhood Muscle, Bone, and Joint Pain, Rheumatic Diseases, and the Latest Treatments

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Arthritis is usually considered a disease of older adults, but nearly 300,000 children in the United States suffer from some form of arthritis or rheumatic disease, such as juvenile arthritis (JRA), fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, or Kawasaki disease. Yet until now very little information has been available to guide parents and doctors in properly diagnosing such children. Here is a readable, reliable guide to the common causes of bone, joint, muscle, and arthritis pain in children, designed to help parents and physicians understand these disorders, arrive at the proper diagnosis, and choose the most effective treatment. In this comprehensive resource, Dr. Thomas Lehman--the head of one of the most prestigious pediatric rheumatology programs in the world--offers easy-to-understand information on the causes, symptoms, tests, and treatments for a wide variety of rheumatic diseases and childhood pain. Dr. Lehman writes with great clarity, providing numerous case examples that illustrate the topic at hand and offering practical, down-to-earth advice. Equally important, he answers the questions that parents are most likely to ask: What should they observe in their children? What questions should they ask their doctor? Which tests are necessary? What risk factors should they be aware of? And how can they help their children cope with the social and psychological aspects of their illness. The book summarizes diagnostic tests, discusses the most effective medications, and discusses physical therapy, alternative therapy, and surgical options that are available. Clearly written, thorough, authoritative, and up-to-date, It's Not Just Growing Pains is the definitive resource available on the subject for parents and health care professionals, helping them to understand the children's pain and find the best available care.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Mai 2004
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780199727285
• Artikelnr.: 38128132

Autorenporträt

Thomas J. A. Lehman, MD, FAAP, FACR, is Senior Scientist, Attending Physician, and Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is a fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Rheumatology and a member of the New York Academy of Medicine. He lives in New York City.

Inhaltsangabe

* How to use this book
* Part 1: My child complains of pain
* 1: Growing pains? (The most common right and wrong answer!)
* 2: Figuring out what's wrong
* 3: Common causes of pain
* 4: The child who hurts all over
* 5: Sports injuries
* Part 2: The Rheumatic diseases and related conditions
* 6: Why do children get rheumatic diseases
* 7: Juvenile arthritis
* 8: Uveitis: Eye complications of juvenile arthritis and related
conditions
* 9: Spondyloarthropathies: Enthesitis Associated Arthritis
* 10: Lyme disease
* 11: Systemic lupus erythematosus
* 12: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)
* 13: Sjogren's syndrome
* 14: Raynaud's phenomenon
* 15: Scleroderma
* 16: Dermatomyositis and polymositis
* 17: Kawasaki disease
* 18: Benign Hypermobile joint syndrome and Ehlers Dahnlos syndrome
* 19: Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
* 20: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, reflex neurovascular dystrophy and
complex regional pain syndromes
* 21: Osteoporosis and osteopenia
* Part 3: Living with a child who has a chronic condition
* 22: Medications and immunizations
* 23: Alternative medicine: Vitamins and supplements
* 24: Understanding laboratory and diagnostic tests
* 25: Reconstructive Surgery
* 26: Family issues
* 27: Getting the best care for your child
* 28: What else can I do
* Appendix: Resources