Rheumatology Symptoms and Syndromes [Paperback]

Rheumatology: Symptoms and Syndromes organizes the rheumatic diseases in the form of syndromes as stable combinations of symptoms, and links these to morphological manifestations. This presentation of the rheumatic diseases provides a pedagogical framework for differential diagnosis in rheumatology. To further aid the teacher and student, Professor Efim Benenson provides algorithms of clinical reasoning based on morphology and pathophysiology. Professor Benensons practice-oriented, didactic approach, and innovative organization of the rheumatic diseases is a valuable diagnostic aid to practicing rheumatologists and those teaching or training in rheumatology.

Readers are recommended the companion book, Rheumatology: Clinical Scenarios, for further reading on Professor Benensons's organization of the rheumatic diseases.

This book organizes the rheumatic diseases in the form of syndromes as stable combinations of symptoms, and links these to morphological manifestations.? This presentation offers a valuable diagnostic aid to those in the field.

Section I: Articular and Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Articular Disorders.- Diseases of the Spine.- Soft-Tissue Rheumatism and Related Disorders.- Regional Arthrological and Musculoskeletal Syndromes.- Paraneoplastic Syndromes (PNS) in Rheumatology.- Algorithms in Articular and Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Section 2: Connective Tissue Disease (CTD) and Vasculitis Systemic Diseases in Rheumatology.- General Symptoms.- Involvement of Connective Tissue Structures.- System/Organ Involvement.- (Auto) Immunological Phenomena and Serological Diagnostics.- Treatment-Induced and Associated Conditions and Diseases.- Algorithms for Connective Tissue Diseases and Vasculitis.Efim Benenson, MD, is Professor of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology at the University of Cologne, Germany.

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