A Synopsis of Rheumatic Diseases

A Synopsis of Rheumatic Diseases presents the study and practice of rheumatology. It discusses the aetiology, diagnosis, and management of the rheumatic disorders. It addresses the scientific work on antinuclear antibodies and extractable nuclear antigens. Some of the topics covered in the book are the biology of synovial joints and connective tissue; immunological principles of rheumatic disorders; pathology of the inflammatory reaction; examination of the locomotor system; classification of rheumatic disorders; rehabilitation in chronic arthritis; and the major rheumatic diseases. The rheumatism due to extra-articular causes is covered. The arthritis associated with skin disorders is discussed. The text describes the neoplasms of synovial membrane and tendon sheaths. A study of the hereditary connective-tissue disorders and psychogenic rheumatism is presented. A chapter is devoted to the limb pain syndromes. Another section focuses on the cervical pain and brachial neuralgia. The book can provide useful information to radiologists, doctors, physical therapists, students, and researchers.

Section 1 General Aspect of Rheumatology 1 Biology of Synovial Joints and Connective Tissue 2 Immunological Principles of Rheumatic Disorders 3 Pathology of the Inflammatory Reaction 4 Laboratory Investigations and Imaging in Rheumatic Disorders 5 Examination of the Locomotor System 6 Analgesic Drugs in Rheumatic Disorders 7 Anti-Inflammatory Drugs in Rheumatic Disorders 8 Physiotherapy in Rheumatic Disorders 9 Rehabilitation in Chronic Arthritis 10 Classification of Rheumatic Disorders Section 2 The Major Rheumatic Diseases 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis: Aetiology and Pathology 12 Rheumatoid Arthritis: Clinical Features, Complications, Diagnosis and Prognosis 13 Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis 14 Variants of Rheumatoid Arthritis 15 Arthritis in Children 16 Ankylosing Spondylitis and Seronegative Spondarthritis 17 Reactive Arthritis 18 Systemic Connective-Tissue Disorders 19 Disorders Due to Vasculitis 20 Osteoarthritis (Osteoarthrosis) 21 Arthritis Due to or Associated With Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders Section 3 Less Common Forms of Arthritis 22 Infective Arthritis 23 Arthritis Associated with Skin Disorders 24 Arthritis Associated with Other Systemic Disorders 25 Other Arthritic Disorders of Uncertain Cause 26 Neoplasms of Synovial Membrane and Tendon Sheaths Section 4 Rheumatism Due to Extra-Articular Causes 27 Soft-Tissue (Non-Articular) Rheumatism 28 Rheumatism Associated with Bone and Cartilage Disorders 29 Hereditary Connective-Tissue Disorders 30 Psychogenic Rheumatism Section 5 Vertebral Pain Syndromes 31 Cervical Pain and Brachial Neuralgia 32 Low Back Pain and Sciatica 33 Pain in the Thoracic SpineSection 6 Limb Pain Syndromes 34 Shoulder Pain 35 Elbow Pain 36 Pain and Paraesthesia In The Hands 37 Pain in the Hip 38 Pain in the Knee And Leg 39 Pain in the Heel, Foot And AnkleSection 7 Appendices 1 Selection of Multiple-Choice Questions on Rheumatology and Related Topics Set in the MRCP (London) Examination 2 Notes on Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions 3 Useful Laboratory Information in Rheumatology: Normal Values Index