Connective Tissue Disease : A Comprehensive Guide - Volume 1 / edited by Dario Roccatello, Lorenzo Emmi.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Roccatello, Dario., Editor.

Emmi, Lorenzo., Editor.

Series:

Rare Diseases of the Immune System, 2282-6505

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rheumatology.

Immunoglobulins.

Nephrology.

Antibodies.

Local Subjects:

Rheumatology.

Antibodies.

Nephrology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (399 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2016.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In this volume devoted to systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren syndrome, leading specialists from different disciplines present the latest research findings on many aspects of the diseases and describe the most recent trends in treatment, such as the “treat to target” approach. Both basic science and clinical medicine are addressed, with emphasis on the most promising clinical and laboratory-based studies. The coverage is comprehensive in scope, encompassing, for example, epidemiology, pathogenesis, autoantibodies and biomarkers, disease manifestations, involvement of different organs or systems, relationships with other disorders, biological therapy of SLE, and systemic treatment of Sjögren syndrome. Readers will find this first volume of Connective Tissue Disease to be an excellent source of information on the current understanding of, and clinical approach to, SLE and Sjögren syndrome that clearly conveys the progress made in recent years.

Contents:

Part 1 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Introduction - SLE in 21st Century

Epidemiologic aspects of SLE

Immunopathogenesis of SLE

Clinical aspects in SLE

Autoantibodies and biomarkers: diagnostic aspects

Joint involvement in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Cutaneous manifestations of SLE

Kidney Involvement in SLE

NPSLE

Cardiovascular issues in SLE

SLE and Pregnancy

Vitamin D endocrine system and SLE

The impact of aPL detection on pregnancy

SLE and APS

Disease activity indices and prognosis of SLE

Conventional therapy for SLE

Biological Therapy in SLE

Part 2 Sjögren Syndrome

Classification criteria for Sjögren syndrome

Pathogenesis of Sjögren syndrome

Autoantibodies in Sjögren syndrome and laboratory markers

Parotid and Submandibular involvement in Sjögren syndrome

Extraglandular involvement in Sjögren syndrome

Dry eye in Sjögren syndrome: diagnostic tools and therapy

Neurologic involvement in Sjögren syndrome

Lymphoproliferative disorder in Sjögren syndrome

Pathogenetic aspects of Sjogren Syndrome: Relationships with Cryoglobulinemia and Lymphoproliferation

Systemic treatment of Sjögren syndrome.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

3-319-24535-X