Current Rheumatology Diagnosis & Treatment

Authoritative and clinically focused guidance in a clear, concise, find-it-now format

Essential NEW MATERIAL INCLUDES:

* Updated review of NSAIDs in light of current controversies and developments
* Expanded coverage of rheumatoid arthritis
* Added material in the increasingly relevant area of clinical genetics
* More illustrations and radiographs
* New chapter on Pearls in Hospital Rheumatology, filled with no-nonsense diagnostic and treatment advice for the student, trainee, or clinician

The second edition of this coveted quick-reference guide has everything you need to keep pace with this fast-moving field-presented in the acclaimed CURRENT format. A practice-pertinent reference for primary care providers, the book simplifies the treatment of difficult-to-manage rheumatologic diseases and disorders, such as arthritis, lupus, and sarcoidosis.

Features

* Straightforward, expert coverage of the entire range of rheumatology disorders
* Full explanations of common and major disorders in clinical immunology
* Concise chapters geared to the needs of trainees and clinicians
* First section that addresses common but difficult-to-diagnose rheumatologic complaints-and delivers key “approach to the patient” strategies

Biographical note

John Imboden, MD, Director, Division of Rheumatology, Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
David Hellmann, MD, Chairman of Medicine, Bayview Medical Center, Professor of Internal Medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
John Stone, MD, MPH, Associate Professor, Division of Rheumatology, Director, Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine