THE INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES

THE INFLAMMATORY MYOPATHIES

Editorial:
HUMANA PRESS
Año de edición:
Materia
Neurología
ISBN:
978-1-60327-828-7
Páginas:
342
N. de edición:
1
Idioma:
Inglés
Disponibilidad:
Disponible en 2-3 semanas

Descuento:

-5%

Antes:

145,59 €

Despues:

138,31 €

1. Evaluation of the Patient
2. Classification of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
3. The Inflammatory Milieu
4. Juvenile Dermatomyositis
5. Inclusion Body Myositis
6. The Role of Muscle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathy
7. Electromyography
8. Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Myopathies and Myositis
9. Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Inflammatory Myopathies
10. Serological Findings
11. Antisynthetase Syndrome
12. Pulmonary Manifestations of Inflammatory Myopathy
13. Dermatological Manifestations of Dermatomyositis
14. The Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathy
15. Outcomes and Assessment for Inflammatory Muscle Disease
16. Muscle Strength and Exercise in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies
17. The Risk of Malignancy in Patients with Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis
18. Treatment

Representing the most up-to-date knowledge of this family of diseases, this book presents a comprehensive overview of the inflammatory myopathies, including dermatomyositis, polymyositis and inclusion body myositis. The Inflammatory Myopathies covers clinical presentation, diagnosis and classification, ongoing assessment, treatment and pathogenesis. Physical findings, laboratory studies, imaging modalities and biopsy are discussed. The role and mechanism of the inflammatory response is also explored. The Inflammatory Myopathies is the gold-standard in the field, an essential resource for rheumatologists, neurologists and all healthcare professionals who treat afflicted patients.

Features
• Covers clinical presentation, methods of diagnosis, ongoing assessment of clinical course, treatment, and the latest information on pathogenesis
• Comprises a key resource for all healthcare professionals treating afflicted patients
• Presents emerging humoral and cellular targets for therapeutic intervention