Richard A. Watts, David G. I. Scott, Chetan Mukhtyar

Vasculitis in Clinical Practice (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

In this second edition, the authors discuss the newly discovered entity of IgG4 related diseases, look in greater detail at the role of biologic treatment in ANCA associated vasculitis, and have revised the nomenclature in each chapter to reflect international consensus. The addition of illustrations as well as online video content helps the reader manage patients with these potentially devastating conditions.

Vasculitis in Clinical Practice, Second Edition, is a useful and concise volume that will help physicians in training, primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in quickly and easily recognizing the key and salient points of each condition.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319148717
• Artikelnr.: 43787073

Autorenporträt

Richard A. Watts is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia School of Medicine, Health and Policy Practice and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, in the UK.

David G.I. Scott is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, and an Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, in the UK.

Chetan Mukhtyar is a consultant rheumatologist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. His other roles include Honorary Senior Lecturer at Norwich Medical School, Regional BSR chair for East of England, Secretary of East Anglia Rheumatology Society, Rheumatology rep on MRCP Part 2 Exam Board.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1. Introduction.- 1. Definitions.- 2. Classification and Epidemiology.- 3. General Presentation of the Vasculitides.- 4. General Principles of Treatment.- Part 2. Features of Individual Diseases.- 5. Giant Cell Arteritis.- 6. Takayasu Arteritis.- 7. Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - GPA (Wegeners).- 8. Eosinophilia with Granulomatosis and Polyangiitis- EGPA (Churg-Strauss Syndrome).- 9. Microscopic Polyangiitis.- 10. Polyarteritis Nodosa.- 11. Kawasaki Disease.- 12. IgA Vasculitis.- 13. Behçet's Disease.- 14. Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis.- 15. Vasculitis Mimics.- 16. Secondary Vasculitis.- 17. Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System Vasculitis.- 18. Relapsing Polychondritis.- 19. Cogan's Syndrome.- 20. IgG4 Related Disease.