Corticosteroids, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America,

Corticosteroids, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, PDF

Author: Marcy B. Bolster

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2016-01-19

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ISBN-13: 0323417132

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Corticosteroids represent the most important and frequently used class of anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant agents in the management of many rheumatological conditions. Included in this issue will be articles on the following topics: Glucocorticoid use in intra-articular and soft tissue injections, corticosteroids and osteoporosis, corticosteroids in lupus, ANCA associated vasculitis, and many more!

Rheumatology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America

Rheumatology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America PDF

Author: Brian F. Mandell

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-02-16

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 0323796230

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Guest edited by Dr. Brian Mandell, this issue of Medical Clinics of North America will cover several key areas of interest related to Rheumatology. This issue is one of six selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Jack Ende. Articles in this issue include but are not limited to: Vaccinations in Patients with Rheumatic Disease: Consider Disease and Therapy, Rheumatic Complications of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, Managing the Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Rheumatic Disease, Statin associated myalgias and muscle injury – recognizing and managing both while still lowering the low-density lipoprotein, Perioperative Management of Rheumatic Disease and Therapies, Fibromyalgia: Recognition and Management in the Primary Care Office, Management and Cure of Gouty Arthritis, Update on the Treatment of Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Suspecting and Diagnosing the Patient with Spondyloarthritis and What to Expect from Therapy, Pregnancy and Management in Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Obstetrical Antiphospholipid Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Treatment, Management of Knee Osteoarthritis: What Internists Need to Know, Antinuclear antibody (ANA) testing for the diagnosis of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), and more.

Controversies in Rheumatology,An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Controversies in Rheumatology,An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America PDF

Author: Jonathan Kay

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2019-07-16

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ISBN-13: 0323698298

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Guest edited by Drs. Jonathan Kay and Sergio Schwartzman, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover Controversies in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles explore several questions, including, but not limited to: Is triple therapy or methotrexate plus a biologic the initial treatment of choice for RA patients; Is hypo or hyper-uricemia a risk requiring treatment for cardiac morbidity and mortality; Are there benefits and risks to biosimilars from a patient perspective; Should platelet-rich plasma be used to treat osteoarthritis; Is there a role for stem cell therapy to treat cartilage defects in osteoarthritis; Should any rheumatology patient, today, be treated with bone marrow ablation and stem cell transplantation; Is there effective prevention, prophylaxis, or treatment for CPPD arthritis; Is fibromyalgia a psychiatric disease or a pain syndrome; Should cyclophosphamide still be used to treat ANCA-associated vasculitis; Does methotrexate have a place in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis; Should hydroxychloroquine dosing be limited because of potential ocular toxicity; and Should generalized immunosuppression or targeted organ treatment be the best principle for overall management of SLE.

Best Practices and Challenges to the Practice of Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Best Practices and Challenges to the Practice of Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America PDF

Author: Daniel J. Wallace

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2018-11-21

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ISBN-13: 0323655416

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Guest edited by Drs. Daniel J. Wallace and R. Swamy Venuturupalli, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Best Practices and Challenges to the Practice of Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: The Economics of Rheumatology Practice in the United States, Manpower trends in rheumatology, Challenges to practicing rheumatology in an academic center, Challenges in practicing rheumatology in a government setting, Challenges to practicing rheumatology in a small private practice setting, Challenges to working in a large multispecialty organization, Challenges to practicing pediatric rheumatology, Clinical trials in rheumatology, Challenges in having an infusion center, Implementing treatment to target in the clinic, Future directions: implementing new technologies in clinical practice, Possible Challenges in Optimizing Medical Education for Rheumatologists, and the challenges of approaching and managing gout.

Cancer and Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Cancer and Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book PDF

Author: John Davis

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2020-08-03

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0323761275

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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Dr. John Davis, will discuss Cancer and Rheumatic Diseases. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: rheumatic drugs and malignancy potential, biologic drugs and cancer, methotrexate and cancer, managing rheumatoid arthritis with cancer, Sjogren’s Syndrome and cancer, lupus and cancer, scleroderma and cancer, cancer and spondylarthritis, and cancer immunotherapy.

Lupus, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Lupus, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book PDF

Author: Zahi Touma

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0323835570

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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Alfred Kim and Zahi Touma, will discuss a number of key topics surrounding Lupus. This issue is one of four selected each year by series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Topics discussed in this issue include, but are not limited to: Interferons in SLE, NETosis and neutrophils in SLE, AMP update in lupus nephritis, Patient-reported outcomes, Complement, T cells in SLE, B cells in SLE, Outcome measures for SLE clinical trials, Mitochondrial physiology in SLE, Pregnancy, Lupus cohorts, Innovative trials and new opportunities in SLE, Classification and diagnosis of SLE, and Updates on SLE Treatment.

Drug Safety: Managing Innovation in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics

Drug Safety: Managing Innovation in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics PDF

Author: Jack Cush

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 145575059X

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Edited by Drs. Jack Cush and Kathryn Dao, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America addresses one of the most significant issues facing the rheumatologist today––drug safety in a changing world where rheumatoid arthritis (RA) severity is less, patients are being identified and treated at a very early stage, and prevention is on the horizon. Topics covered include: communicating the risk of side effects, urate-lowering therapies, biphosphonates, biologics, malignancy risks, and administering therapies to patients with co-morbidities.

Neurologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Neurologic Manifestations of Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book PDF

Author: John Imboden

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2017-11-04

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ISBN-13: 0323549020

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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, edited by Drs. John Imboden and Sarah Goglin, will cover a variety of important aspects of the neurological manifestations of rheumatic diseases. Topics discussed in the issue will include: Primary vasculitis of the central nervous system; Neurologic manifestations of primary Sjogren Syndrome; Neurologic manifestations of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome; Neurologic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis; Neuromyelitis optica; Neurosarcoid; Central nervous system infections associated with immunosuppressive therapy; and Neurologic manifestations of IgG4-related disease, among others.

Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part I, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part I, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book PDF

Author: Laura E. Schanberg︎

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2021-10-13

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0323896812

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This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Laura Schanberg and Yukiko Kimura, will focus on Pediatric Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Part II, also edited by Drs. Kimura and Schanberg, will publish subsequently and cover additional topics relevant for pediatric rheumatologists. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: TMJ, CNO (CRMO), Update JIA treatment, Pharmacology of biologics in kids, Juvenile Spondylitis, Juvenile fibro update, JDM update, Pediatric Sjogrens, Localized scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis, Uveitis, COVID-19 in pediatrics, Recent advances in pediatric vasculitis, and Autoinflammatory diseases. Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Pediatric Rheumatology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.