Imaging in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Imaging in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Robert M. Fairchild
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2024-10-17
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443316414

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Drs. Robert M. Fairchild and Kaitlin A. Quinn bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Imaging in Rheumatology. Top experts cover key topics such as CNS imaging in rheumatic disease; axial imaging in spondyloarthritis; imaging challenges and developments in large-vessel vasculitis; imaging in peripheral inflammatory arthritis; imaging in juvenile idiopathic arthritis; and more. - Contains 11 relevant, practice-oriented topics including advances in imaging in crystalline arthritis; imaging of the salivary gland in rheumatic disease; imaging in inflammatory bowel disease; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in rheumatic disease; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on imaging in rheumatology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Controversies in Rheumatology,An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Controversies in Rheumatology,An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Jonathan Kay
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages:
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323698298

Guest edited by Drs. Jonathan Kay and Sergio Schwartzman, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover Controversies in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles explore several questions, including, but not limited to: Is triple therapy or methotrexate plus a biologic the initial treatment of choice for RA patients; Is hypo or hyper-uricemia a risk requiring treatment for cardiac morbidity and mortality; Are there benefits and risks to biosimilars from a patient perspective; Should platelet-rich plasma be used to treat osteoarthritis; Is there a role for stem cell therapy to treat cartilage defects in osteoarthritis; Should any rheumatology patient, today, be treated with bone marrow ablation and stem cell transplantation; Is there effective prevention, prophylaxis, or treatment for CPPD arthritis; Is fibromyalgia a psychiatric disease or a pain syndrome; Should cyclophosphamide still be used to treat ANCA-associated vasculitis; Does methotrexate have a place in the treatment of psoriatic arthritis; Should hydroxychloroquine dosing be limited because of potential ocular toxicity; and Should generalized immunosuppression or targeted organ treatment be the best principle for overall management of SLE.

Highlights of Interdisciplinary Care in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Highlights of Interdisciplinary Care in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Anisha Dua
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2024-06-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0443343667

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Anisha Dua and Jeffery A. Sparks bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Interdisciplinary Care in Rheumatology. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Systemic Diseases and Heart Block; Prospects of Disease-Modifying Osteoarthritis Drugs; The Role of Psychology in Pediatric Rheumatic Diseases; and more. - Contains 10 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Imaging of Pulmonary Manifestations of Connective Tissue Disease; Connective Tissue Disease Associated Interstitial Lung Disease; Newer Immunosuppressants for Rheumatologic Disease; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on Interdisciplinary care, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Education and Professional Development in Rheumatology,An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America E-Book

Education and Professional Development in Rheumatology,An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America E-Book
Author: Karina Marianne
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2019-12-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323695701

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Karina Torralba and James D. Katz, will discuss Education and Professional Development in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four each year selected by our series consulting editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: From Classroom to Clinic: Clinical Reasoning via Active Learning Strategies; Self-directed Learning of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for clinicians in practice; Enhancing the inpatient consult service with the Fellow as a Teacher; Translating Quality Improvement in Education to clinical practice; Beyond Class-Rheum: Applying Clinical Epidemiology into Practice; Ethics and Industry Interactions: Impact on Specialty Training, Clinical Practice and Research; Mind the Gap: Improving Care in Pediatric-to-Adult Rheumatology Transitional Clinics; Underserved Communities: Enhancing care with Graduate Medical Education; Turning OSCE into reality; Online Resources for Enhancing Clinical Skills; and Addressing Health Disparities in Medical Education and Clinical Practice.

Imaging in Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Imaging in Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Pamela F. Weiss
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2016-10-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323477135

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics includes articles such as: Imaging of inflammatory arthritis in adults: status and perspectives on the use of ultrasound, radiographs, and magnetic resonance imaging; Imaging of inflammatory arthritis in children: status and perspectives on the use of ultrasound, radiographs, and magnetic resonance imaging; Imaging evaluation of the entheses: ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, and scoring of evaluation; Imaging for diagnosis and longitudinal assessment of osteoarthritis; Imaging in axial spondyloarthritis: evaluation of inflammatory and structural changes, and many more!

Technology and Big Data in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Technology and Big Data in Rheumatology, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Jeffrey Curtis
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2019-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323678637

Guest edited by Drs. Jeffrey Curtis, Kevin Winthrop and Kaleb Michaud, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Technology and Big Data in Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: Adherence & Adverse Event Ascertainment through mHealth; Digital Patient Education and Decision Aids; Imaging in the mobile domain; Quality Measures made easier with mHealth data; Patient self-management and tracking; Motivational Counseling and SMS Reminders; Digital Interventions to build community support; Telehealth to solve cases in under-resourced areas; Trials, eConsents, Data Linkage & the Future; Clinical experience with devices; and PROMIS vs legacy data instruments.

Vasculitis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Vasculitis, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Eli Miloslavsky
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2023-06-19
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323938701

In this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest editors Drs. Eli Miloslavsky and Anisha Dua bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Vasculitis. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as vasculitis mimics and other related conditions; vasculitis and pregnancy: disease state and medication management; CNS vasculitis: PACNS and CNS manifestations of systemic vasculitis; ENT manifestations of vasculitis; isolated aortitis workup and management; and more. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including peds vasculitis: Kawasaki's and COVID MIS-C; emerging therapies EGPA; managing immunosuppression in vasculitis patients in the time of COVID; future of vasculitis: DEI in vasculitis clinical trials, pathway targets, precision medicine, PROs, models for damage/relapse, biomarkers; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on vasculitis, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.

Spondyloarthritis: The Changing Landscape Today, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Spondyloarthritis: The Changing Landscape Today, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Xenofon Baraliakos
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323733786

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Xenofon Baraliakos and Michael H. Weisman, Spondyloarthritis: The Changing Landscape Today, takes a very comprehensive look at all of the essential topics surrounding spondyloarthritis. This issue is one of four selected each year by Dr. Weisman, who is also our series consulting editor. This very comprehensive issue will include the following topics (among others): Molecular biology approaches to understanding SpA; Microbiome and its role in SpA; Classification criteria in axSpA; Administrative data and coding for axSpA; Approach to the patient with IBD and AxSpA; Axial PsA vs. Axial SpA with Psoriasis; Emerging imaging techniques in SpA; The future of imaging in axSpA; Treatment Recommendations vs. Treat to Target in axSpA; The future of axSpA treatmentAxSpA in the era of Precision Medicine; Quality of Life as an outcome in studies of axSpA; Gender differences in SpA; The patient's perspective on the burden of disease in axSpA; and Juvenile SpA.

Advanced Epidemiologic Methods for the Study of Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America

Advanced Epidemiologic Methods for the Study of Rheumatic Diseases, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America
Author: Sindhu Johnson
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-04-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032361051X

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Dr. Sindhu Johnson, will cover Advances in Epidemiologic Methods to Study Rheumatic Diseases. This unique volume will discuss the following topics, among others: Minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for outcome measures, Alternative longitudinal study designs, Propensity score methods for observational data, Approaches to deal with missing data, Applied Bayesian Methods in Rheumatology, Qualitative methods, Similarity Network Fusion, Systematic reviews/meta-analysis and randomized trials, and Integrated analysis of data obtained in various reading campaigns of images.

Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part I, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book

Pediatric Rheumatology Comes of Age: Part I, An Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Laura E. Schanberg︎
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2021-10-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323896812

This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Laura Schanberg and Yukiko Kimura, will focus on Pediatric Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman. Part II, also edited by Drs. Kimura and Schanberg, will publish subsequently and cover additional topics relevant for pediatric rheumatologists. Topics discussed in this issue include but are not limited to: TMJ, CNO (CRMO), Update JIA treatment, Pharmacology of biologics in kids, Juvenile Spondylitis, Juvenile fibro update, JDM update, Pediatric Sjogrens, Localized scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis, Uveitis, COVID-19 in pediatrics, Recent advances in pediatric vasculitis, and Autoinflammatory diseases. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on the latest updates in Pediatric Rheumatology, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.