
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Your questions answered
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
Published on 10. February 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
164 pages
978-0-443-07442-4 (ISBN)
Description
The books, written in a popular Q and A format, will provide sufficient information for a primary care doctor to be able to understand and treat patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. RA affects about 1 per cent of adults, and a GP can expect to see at least one new case every year or so. It is more common among women (3x the incidence compared to men) and usually occurs when the patient is 35-45 years. "The YQA on RA" will provide authoritative and up-to-date information for family doctors, their patients and carers, in a field that is changing rapidly in light of the new drugs that have come onto the market. As for all YQAs, presentation and readability are important - this will follow the style in that respect.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
This book should also be cross-promoted, with other books on similar topics, to nurses, physios, rheumatologists, as well as the main market of primary care (GP) doctors and practice nurses.
Illustrations
15 ills.
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-443-07442-4 (9780443074424)
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Content
1. Aetiology, Epidemiology and Pathology of Rheumatoid Arthritis 2. History and Examination 3. Laboratory tests 4. Confirming the Diagnosis, what's RA and what isn't - Drug treatment, symptom relief. - Drug treatment, disease modifiers/suppressants. - Drug treatment, newer agents. 5. Non-drug Treatment in RA. Social and other issues in RA 6. Coordinating care for the RA patient 7. Sources of further information and support Appendices: HAQ; Useful addresses and websites; Widely used NSAIDs and simple analgesics References Glossary of acronyms List of patient questions Index