Systemic sclerosis / editors Philip J. Clements, Daniel E. Furst.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Clements, Philip J.

Furst, Daniel E., 1942-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Systemic scleroderma.

Scleroderma, Systemic.

Medical Subjects:

Scleroderma, Systemic.

Physical Description:

xvii, 430 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lipincott Williams & Wilkins, [2004]

Summary:

The only comprehensive reference to cover systemic sclerosis, the Second Edition of this groundbreaking resource takes you through the full scope of current knowledge -- from overviews of disease epidemiology, classification, and differential diagnosis, to critical information on pathogenesis, organ involvement, treatment, and resources for patients.

Contents:

1. Epidemiology, Demographics, and Genetics / Maureen D. Mayes, John D. Reveille 1

2. Classification, Purpose / Thomas A. Medsger, Jr. 17

3. Morphea or Localized Scleroderma / Warren W. Piette 29

4. Pathogenesis

4a. Animal Models of Systemic Sclerosis / Sergio A. Jimenez, Paul J. Christner, M. Eric Gershwin 39

4b. Emphasis on Human Data / John Varga, Joseph H. Korn 63

5. Differential Diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis-like Disorders / Stefania Jablonska, Maria Blaszczyk 99

6. Other Fibrosing Skin Disorders / Marcy B. Bolster, Richard M. Silver 121

7. Cutaneous Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Philip J. Clements, Thomas A. Medsger, Jr., Carol A. Feghali 129

8. Head and Neck Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Robert I. Fox, Paul E. Michelson 151

9. Pulmonary Fibrosis and Pulmonary Vascular Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis

9a. Pulmonary Fibrosis in Systemic Sclerosis / Barbara White 163

9b. Pulmonary Vascular Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Christopher P. Denton, Carol M. Black 184

10. Cardiac Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / William P. Follansbee, Oscar C. Marroquin 195

11. Raynaud's Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis / Serena Guiducci, Alberto Pignone, Marco Matucci-Cerinic 221

12. Peripheral Macrovascular Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Marco Matucci-Cerinic, Ginevra Fiori, Eyal Grenbaum, Yehuda Shoenfeld 241

13. Musculoskeletal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Kenneth L.N. Blocka 249

14. Occupational and Physical Therapy in Systemic Sclerosis: An Experiential Approach / Janet L. Poole 261

15. Surgical Treatment of the Hand in Systemic Sclerosis / Neil F. Jones 269

16. Renal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Virginia D. Steen 279

17. The Gastrointestinal Tract in Systemic Sclerosis / Wilfred M. Weinstein, Barbara M. Kadell 293

18. Nervous System Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis / Ariane L. Herrick 309

19. Sexual Function and Pregnancy in Systemic Sclerosis / Virginia D. Steen 319

20. Psychosocial Adjustment in Systemic Sclerosis / Vanessa L. Malcarne 331

21. Treatment of Systemic Sclerosis by Potentially Disease-Modifying Drugs / Daniel E. Furst, Philip J. Clements, James R. Seibold 351

22. Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Systemic Sclerosis / Robert S. Pinals 363

23. Management: Holistic Approach to Systemic Sclerosis

23a. Physician's Approach / Fredrick M. Wigley, Laura K. Hummers 371

23b. Nurse's Approach / Mildred Goeke Sterz, Deborah A. McCloskey 385

23c. Patient's Approach / Pamela A. Spampani 393

24. Patient Resources / Elaine Furst 407.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes web resources.

ISBN:

0781737443

OCLC:

52203161