Practical Rheumatology (Second Edition)

Author: Li Wenjing et al
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Publishing Date: 2001-06-01
Features: The book consists of 15 chapters, divided into two main parts: Basic Theory and Clinical Practice. The Basic Theory section briefly introduces an overview of rheumatic diseases, the physiology of rheumatic diseases, the immunological basis of rheumatic diseases, the pathophysiology of rheumatic diseases, as well as diagnostic and treatment methods for rheumatic diseases. The Clinical Practice section provides detailed information on over 80 rheumatic diseases, including congenital rheumatic diseases, classic collagen diseases, metabolic bone and joint diseases, vasculitis, seronegative polyarthritis, overlap syndromes, and marginal rheumatic diseases, covering their etiology and pathogenesis, pathology, clinical manifestations, ancillary examinations, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. The content is up-to-date, rich in information, balancing theory and clinical practice with a focus on practical applications. The language is also relatively easy to understand. To aid readers in comprehension, the book includes technical illustrations. It serves as a reference for physicians in internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, dentistry, dermatology, and radiology for learning and clinical practice.