Case Studies in Systemic Sclerosis [Paperback]

Case Studies in Systemic Sclerosis deals specifically with Systemic Sclerosis in a case study format. Each case presentation includes illustrative figures, a discussion of the pathophysiology relevant to the case, a discussion of management that is both evidence-based and expert opinion-based and several key references for further reading.? With its easy-to-use format, this book presents multiple different manifestations of Systemic Sclerosis to a wide range of readers. Because this disease has a broad range of systemic features, Case Studies in Systemic Sclerosis is a valuable reference tool not only to the community of rheumatologists (trainees, academic and private practice rheumatologists) and dermatologists, but also potentially to internists, gastroenterologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists and nephrologists.

This highly illustrated and unique book deals specifically with systemic sclerosis in a case study format. Each case presentation includes illustrative figures, a discussion of the pathophysiology relevant to the case, and a discussion of management.

A 35- Year Old Woman with Puffy Hands, Raynauds Phenomenon, & Positive Antinuclear Antibody Test.- A 30- Year Old Woman with Puffy Hands, Raynauds Phenomenon, & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.- A 22- Year Old Woman with Raynauds Phenomenon But No Other Symptoms & No Abnormalities on Examination.- A Young Adult With Localized Skin Sclerosis & Positive ANA.- Localized Scleroderma in a Child.- An 8- Year Old Girl With Tight Skin, Digital Ulcers & Dysphagia.- A 60- Year Old Woman With Skin Thickening, Joint Contractures & Peripheral Blood Eosinophilia.- A 35- Year Old Man With Diffuse Scleroderma & Chemical Exposure.- A 65- Year Old Woman With Hardened Skin, Joint Contractures, & Yellow Scleral Plaques.- Painful Digital Ulcers in a Scleroderma Patient With Raynauds Phenomenon.- Rapidly Progressive Skin Disease in a Patient with Diffusel3&