Arthritis

by Flynn, John A.

• ISBN13: 9781933087016
• ISBN10: 1933087013
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Univ Health Pub

Summary

The Johns Hopkins White Papers are in-depth special reports written for the consumer by some of the nation's leading doctors. This team of experts has come together to give you a thorough, easy to understand review of the current state of medical knowledge in each of their specialties, as well as to discuss what encouraging new treatments are the subject of ongoing research. There are currently 13 titles in this series.

Table of Contents

What is Arthritis?	1	(1)
Anatomy of the Joints	2	(2)
Osteoarthritis
Causes of Osteoarthritis	4	(2)
Prevention of Osteoarthritis	6	(1)
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis	6	(2)
Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis	8	(2)
Treatment of Osteoarthritis	10	(2)
Chart: Commonly Used Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) 2006	12	(24)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Causes of Rheumatoid Arthritis	36	(1)
Prevention of Rheumatoid Arthritis	36	(2)
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis	38	(1)
Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis	39	(4)
Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis	43	(5)
Chart: Commonly Used DMARDs and Corticosteroids 2006	48	(19)
Gout
Causes of Gout	67	(1)
Symptoms of Gout	68	(1)
Diagnosis of Gout	69	(5)
Prevention of Gout Attacks	74	(3)
Treatment of Gout Attacks	77
Chart: Drugs for the Treatment of Gout 2006	70	(9)
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Causes of ankylosing spondylitis	79	(1)
Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis	80	(1)
Diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis	80	(1)
Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis	80	(2)
Glossary	82	(2)
Health Information Organizations and Support Groups	84	(1)
Leading Hospitals for Orthopedic Medicine and Rheumatology	85