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.

Controversies in Rheumatology

Controversies in Rheumatology
Author: David A Isenberg
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 184
Release: 1997-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781853173950

Controversies in Rheumatology tackles a wide range of key issues of unresolved debate in the field of rheumatology, including - clinical conundrums, methods of treatment and side-effects of therapy.

Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress

Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress
Author: Francis Creed
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 267
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1139498452

Medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation are the fifth most common reason for visits to doctors in the USA, and form one of the most expensive diagnostic categories in Europe. The range of disorders involved includes irritable bowel syndrome, chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue syndrome. This book reviews the current literature, clarifies and disseminates clear information about the size and scope of the problem, and discusses current and future national and international guidelines. It also identifies barriers to progress and makes evidence-based recommendations for the management of medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative text defines international best practice and is an important resource for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, primary care doctors and those responsible for establishing health policy.