Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology Two-Volume Set

by Maddison, P. J.; Isenberg, David A.; Woo, Patricia; Glass, David N.

• ISBN13: 9780192620262
• ISBN10: 0192620266
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1993-08-26
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The Oxford Textbook of Rheumatology is an exciting and innovative new work which emphasizes the basic sciences and serves as a practical guide for the clinician. The international roster of expert contributors underlines the wide interest in this field, and each contributor was selected on the basis of expertise and high profile in each sub-specialty. Whenever possible, the authors have approached the subject in a problem-oriented way. The book demonstrates how molecular biology helps us to understand the etiology of rheumatic disease, as well as presenting a wide range of clinical problems which commonly face the practicing rheumatologist. The interactive nature of modern medicine is emphasized by presenting a series of chapters co-authored by specialists in other fields such as cardiology and neurology. The scientific basis of rheumatic disease is described in terms of molecular genetics, immunology, and developmental biology, and future directions for research are identified. The investigation and diagnosis of rheumatic disease are described in a series of chapters incorporating techniques from the simplest hematological tests to MRI scanning techniques. High-quality clinical pictures illustrate this important work and imaging techniques are described in detail. Of particular interest is the presentation of the similarities and differences in rheumatic disease according to age group, as described in relevant chapters written by pediatricians and geriatricians. Finally, all aspects of surgical management and rehabilitation are carefully considered, and newer forms of therapy are highlighted in discussion.

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Section 1: Clinical presentation of rheumatic disease 1.1. Clinical presentation in different age groups 1.1.1. Assessment and management of the adult patient, Anthony S. Russell and John S. Percy 1.1.2. Children and young adults, Ross E. Petty 1.1.3. The geriatric age group, Evan Calkins 1.1.4. Principles of examination of the musculoskeletal system, Elisabeth Paice 1.2. Common clinical problem 1.2.1. Spinal problems 1.2.1.1. Spinal problems in adults, Andrew Frank 1.2.1.2. Spinal problems in children, C.S.B. Galasko 1.2.2. Regional problems 1.2.2.1. Regional problems of the arm and leg in adults, Charles Hutton 1.2.2.2. Regional problems of the arm and leg in children, P. White 1.2.3. Extra-articular presentation of rheumatic diseases, Ian D. Griffiths 1.3. Views from different perspectives 1.3.1. Pregnancy and the rheumatic diseases, W. Watson Buchanan and Walter F. Kean 1.3.2. The skin and rheumatic disease, Christopher R. Lovell and Peter Maddison 1.3.3. Neurological complications of rheumatic diseases, Iain T. Ferguson and Peter Hollingworth 1.3.4. Cardiovascular complications of rheumatic diseases, Laura F. Wexler and Michael E. Luggen 1.3.5. The respiratory system in the rheumatic diseases, Stephen G. Spiro and David Isenberg 1.3.6. Gastroenterology in the rheumatic diseases, David Bossingham and C.J. Hawkey 1.3.7. Endocrinology in the rheumatic diseases, Chad L. Deal 1.3.8. Haematology and oncology in rheumatology, Michael Ehrenfeld and Yehuda Schoenfeld 1.3.9. An anaesthesiological perspective of rheumatological disease, Allan I. Binder and Frances Dormon 1.3.10. An ophthalmological perspective of rheumatological disease, Elizabeth M. Graham and Alison M. Leak 1.3.11. Nephrological aspects of management in the rheumatic diseases, Jay B. Wish and Gary M. Kammer 1.3.12. Psychiatric issues in rheumatology, Malcolm P. Rogers and Simon M. Helfgott Section 2: Pathophysiology of musculoskeletal disease 2.1. Molecular genetics and its relevance in rheumatology, Patricia Woo 2.2. Molecular abnormalities of collagen, M. Pope 2.3. Articular cartilage, Giles V. Campion and Timothy E. Hardingham 2.4. Bone in health and disease, Roger Smith 2.5. The physiology of the joint and its disturbance in inflammation, Paul I. Mapp, Cliff R. Stevens, and David R. Blake 2.6. Skeletal muscle and the effects of inflammation, Dianne J. Newham 2.7. Biomechanics of articulations and derangement in disease, Anthony Unsworth and Bahaa B. Seedhom Section 3 The process of inflammation 3.1. Cells and mediators of inflammation, Mark Walport and Gordon Duff 3.2. Lymphocyte traffic in inflammation, Dorian O. Haskard 3.3. Specific immune response, P. Wordsworth and John I. Bell 3.4. Modification of inflammation 3.4.1. Drug modification of inflammation - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Peter M. Brooks 3.4.2. Antirheumatic therapy, A.M. Denman and Peter M. Brooks 3.4.3. Therapeutic immunomodulation, A.M. Denman Section 4: Investigation of the rheumatic diseases 4.1. Acute phase response, Rosamonde E. Banks. J.T. Whicher, Howard Bird, and Douglas Thompson 4.2. Haematology, Lynne Turner-Stokes 4.3. Biochemistry, Rosamonde E. Banks, Douglas Thompson, J.R. Whicher, and Howard Bird 4.4. Microbiology and diagnostic serology, Geoffrey Scott 4.5. Autoantibody profile, Peter Maddison 4.6. Synovial fluid analysis, J.C. Edwards 4.7. Polymorp