2005 Advances in Connective Tissue Diseases

Author: Meng Jiming Zou Hejian Zou Hejian
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The book includes a total of 30 topics. The first chapter provides an overview of the evolution of diagnostic and therapeutic thoughts throughout history and the dominant diagnostic mindset of the systematic medicine era, which runs throughout the book. The second chapter summarizes the names and classification of connective tissue diseases. Chapters 3-8 discuss the basic concepts related to connective tissue diseases, such as genetics, immunity, inflammation, and receptors, to facilitate understanding of the various diseases. Chapters 9-12 focus on elaborating the complex relationships between genes, autoantigens, superantigens, autoantibodies, and infections in autoimmune diseases. The 13th chapter provides an overview of the key points in the clinical diagnosis of connective tissue diseases. The 14th chapter reviews the principles of treating connective tissue diseases. Chapters 15-24 detail the etiology and pathogenesis of the 10 most common systemic connective tissue diseases. Chapters 25-27 introduce the basic and clinical applications of glucocorticoids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and immunosuppressants, respectively. The 28th chapter focuses on the theory and practice of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Chapters 29-30 introduce the use of radioactive nuclide synovectomy and local radiotherapy for refractory arthritis, respectively.