Connective tissue diseases and disorders sourcebook / edited by James Chambers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chambers, James, author.

Contributor:

Chambers, James (Editor), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Connective tissues--Diseases.

Connective tissues.

Connective tissues--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Connective tissues--Diseases--Treatment.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 550 pages).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Omnigraphics, an imprint of Infobase, [2022]

Summary:

Provides basic consumer health information on understanding connective tissue disorders, identifying types of connective tissue disorders, and learning how to deal with acquired diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and collagen vascular diseases. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Preface

Part 1-Connective Tissue: An Overview

Chapter 1-An Introduction to Connective Tissues

Chapter 2-Cells, Tissues, and Membranes

Chapter 3-Types of Connective Tissue

Chapter 4-Physiology of Connective Tissue

Chapter 5-Connective Tissue Disease in Pregnancy

Chapter 6-Mental Health of People with Connective Tissue Diseases

Chapter 7-Sustained Therapy for Connective Tissue Disease and Risk for COVID-19

Part 2-Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders

Chapter 8-What Are Heritable Disorders of the Connective Tissue?

Chapter 9-Alkaptonuria

Chapter 10-Cutis Laxa

Chapter 11-Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Chapter 12-Epidermolysis Bullosa

Chapter 13-Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection

Chapter 14-Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Chapter 15-Loeys-Dietz Syndrome

Chapter 16-Marfan Syndrome

Chapter 17-Myhre Syndrome

Chapter 18-Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Section 18.1-Overview and Types of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Section 18.2-Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Section 18.3-Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Chapter 19-Pseudoxanthoma Elasticum

Chapter 20-Stickler Syndrome

Part 3-Acquired Diseases and Injuries of Connective Tissue

Chapter 21-What Are Acquired Diseases of Connective Tissue?

Chapter 22-Amyloidosis

Chapter 23-Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

Section 23.1-Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Overview, Types, Symptoms, and Causes

Section 23.2-Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living With

Section 23.3-Discoveries and Newer Treatments for Juvenile Arthritis

Chapter 24-Necrotizing Vasculitis

Chapter 25-Osteoarthritis

Section 25.1-Overview of Osteoarthritis

Section 25.2-Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoarthritis.

Section 25.3-How to Manage Risk Factors of Arthritis and Osteoarthritis

Chapter 26-Polymyositis

Chapter 27-Relapsing Polychondritis

Chapter 28-Rheumatoid Arthritis

Section 28.1-Overview of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Section 28.2-How Rheumatoid Arthritis Mechanisms May Vary by Joint

Section 28.3-Parents' Smoking during Childhood Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

Section 28.4-Diagnosis and Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chapter 29-Scleroderma

Section 29.1-Overview of Scleroderma

Section 29.2-Types, Symptoms, and Causes of Scleroderma

Section 29.3-Understanding Allergic Reactions to Skin Care Products

Section 29.4-Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with Scleroderma

Chapter 30-Sjögren Syndrome

Section 30.1-Overview of Sjögren Syndrome

Section 30.2-Diagnosis and Treatment of Sjögren Syndrome

Chapter 31-Soft Tissue Inflammatory Conditions

Section 31.1-Bursitis

Section 31.2-Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Section 31.3-Fibromyalgia

Chapter 32-Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Section 32.1-What People Need to Know about Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Section 32.2-Evidence of Tissue Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus

Section 32.3-Having a Healthy Pregnancy with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Section 32.4-Diagnosing and Treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Section 32.5-Living with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Chapter 33-Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Chapter 34-Injuries to the Connective Tissue

Section 34.1-Achilles Tendon Injuries

Section 34.2-Biceps and Triceps Tendon Injuries

Section 34.3-Cauliflower Ear

Section 34.4-Growth Plate Injuries

Section 34.5-Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Section 34.6-Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (Shin Splints)

Section 34.7-Meniscal Tear

Section 34.8-Knee Ligament Injuries

Section 34.9-Rotator Cuff Injury

Section 34.10-Sprains and Strains.

Section 34.11-Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis

Section 34.12-Thrower's Elbow

Part 4-Other Collagen Vascular Diseases

Chapter 35-Ankylosing Spondylitis

Section 35.1-About Ankylosing Spondylitis

Section 35.2-Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis

Chapter 36-Dermatomyositis

Chapter 37-Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

Chapter 38-Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis

Chapter 39-Polyarteritis Nodosa

Chapter 40-Psoriatic Arthritis

Section 40.1-Overview of Psoriatic Arthritis

Section 40.2-Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with Psoriatic Arthritis

Chapter 41-Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

Chapter 42-Vasculitis

Chapter 43-Piecing Together the Autoimmune Disease Puzzle through Research

Part 5-Connective Tissue Tumors

Chapter 44-Adult Fibrous Tissue Tumors

Section 44.1-Ovarian Fibromas

Section 44.2-Uterine Fibroids or Fibromas

Section 44.3-Sclerosing Epithelioid Fibrosarcoma

Chapter 45-Tumors of Fat Tissue

Section 45.1-Lipoma

Section 45.2-Liposarcoma

Chapter 46-Tumors of Cartilage

Section 46.1-Chondromyxoid Fibroma

Section 46.2-Chondrosarcoma

Chapter 47-Tumors of the Bone

Section 47.1-Osteoid Osteoma

Section 47.2-Osteosarcoma

Chapter 48-Tumor of the Notochord

Chapter 49-Embryonic Fibrous Tissue Tumors

Section 49.1-Myxofibrosarcoma

Section 49.2-Myxoma

Chapter 50-Other Connective Tissue Tumors

Section 50.1-Desmoid Tumor

Section 50.2-Fibrous Histiocytoma

Section 50.3-Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma

Chapter 51-Life after Cancer Treatment

Section 51.1-Guide to Healthy Living: Physical Health

Section 51.2-Guide to Healthy Living: Emotional Health

Section 51.3-Eating Hints: After Cancer Treatment

Part 6-Treatment Planning and Living with a Connective Tissue Disorder

Chapter 52-Next Steps after Your Diagnosis.

Section 52.1-Finding Information and Support

Section 52.2-Take the Time You Need

Section 52.3-Get the Support You Need

Section 52.4-Talk with Your Doctor

Section 52.5-Seek Out Information

Section 52.6-Decide On a Treatment Plan

Chapter 53-Overcoming Challenges of a Rare Disease

Chapter 54-Improving Health and Well-Being in Patients with Chronic Disease

Section 54.1-Exercising with Chronic Pain

Section 54.2-Disability and Healthy Living

Section 54.3-Food Safety for People with Autoimmune Diseases

Section 54.4-Arthritis Workgroup

Chapter 55-COVID-19: CoronaVac in Patients with Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases

Chapter 56-Chronic Disease in Uncertain Times

Chapter 57-Chronic Disease Self-Management Program

Chapter 58-Students with Chronic Health Conditions

Chapter 59-Emotional Dimensions of Chronic Disease

Chapter 60-Chronic Disease and the Workplace

Chapter 61-Disability Benefits

Part 7-Additional Help and Information

Chapter 62-Glossary of Terms Related to Connective Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Chapter 63-Directory of Organizations Related to Connective Tissue Diseases and Disorders

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Other Format:

Print version: Chambers, James Connective Tissue Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, First Edition

ISBN:

9780780820272

OCLC:

1334659038