Rheumatology: A Color Handbook (Medical Color Handbook Series) - Softcover

This book aims to provide the reader with a complete and concise introduction to rheumatic illness. While rheumatic disease often manifests itself in conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system, the authors stress that a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is needed for diagnosis, to aid understanding of rheumatic disease with multisystem involvement.

RheumatologyA Color Handbook covers epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of each condition. Common forms of arthritis (including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout and others) are covered in addition to allied conditions including vasculitis, osteoporosis, lupus and other allied health conditions.

The book is useful for recently qualified physicians/residents, general practitioners, medical students and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with rheumatic disease.

Key features

• Concise yet complete coverage musculoskeletal and multisystemic conditions.
  Consistent layout and headings prevalence, pathogenesis, diagnosis, management.
• Top-quality illustrations clinical photos, imaging, diagrams, tables.