Scleroderma From Pathogenesis to Comprehensive Management [Hardcover]

This essential resource presents the most up-to-date information on scleroderma. A clear and concise synthesis of current concepts in pathogenesis and modern approaches to management, this book is comprised of the authoritative work of international experts. With an integrated multidisciplinary approach to comprehensive care, this book is??easily accessible for health care professionals in many fields. It is a valuable resource for rheumatologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists and all those involved in the care of scleroderma patients.

Foreword???????????? Stephen Katz MD, PhD, Director, NIAMS

Foreword???????????? A personal view: Luke Evnin, PhD, President, SRF

Preface???????????????????? John Varga, MD, Christopher P. Denton, PhD, FRCP, Fredrick M. Wigley, MD

Section I. Introduction

Chapter 1 ??? Historical Perspective ??? Christopher P. Denton, PhD, FRCP, and Carol Black

Chapter 2 - Therapeutic evolution: a professor???s view ??? Frank A. Wollheim, MD, PhD, FRCP????????????????????????????????????

Section II: Epidemiology, Genetics and Classification

Chapter 3 ??? Overview: Epidemiology, Genetics and Classification ??? Christopher P. Denton, PhD, FRCP

Chapter 4 ??? Epidemiology and Environmental Risk Factors ??? Jammie K. Barnes, MD,

and Maureen D. Mayes, MD, MPH

Chapter 5?? ??? Genetic Factors ??? Yannick Allanore, MD, PhD, and Filemon K. Tan, MD, PhD

Chapter 6 ??? Disease Subsets in Clinical Practice?? ??? Robyn Therese Domsic, MD, MPH,

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