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Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Jozef Rovensky
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Description for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Hardcover. This monograph offers current insights into polymalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis. It covers the pathophysiology of these diseases plus their genetic, immunologic and endocrinologic mechanisms. It also addresses the latest in diagnosis and treatment. Editor(s): Rovensku, Jozef; Leeb, Burkhard F.; Bird, Howard A.; Stvrtinova, Viera; Imrich, Richard. Num Pages: 102 pages, biography. BIC Classification: MJCJ; MJD; MJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 336.
In the present monograph, we offer current insights into polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis. Both diseases are typical for advanced age, and their incidences increase with aging. Both diseases are a center point of interest not only for rheu- tologists, gerontologists, ophthalmologists or neurologists, but also for general prac- tioners. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment, mainly with glucocorticoids can save one of the most precious senses-vision. Damage to other organs (heart, aorta, co- nary arteries, liver, lungs, kidneys), which are supplied by the arteries affected by ischemic syndrome in the setting of giant cell arthritis, has serious consequences as ... Read more
In the present monograph, we offer current insights into polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arthritis. Both diseases are typical for advanced age, and their incidences increase with aging. Both diseases are a center point of interest not only for rheu- tologists, gerontologists, ophthalmologists or neurologists, but also for general prac- tioners. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment, mainly with glucocorticoids can save one of the most precious senses-vision. Damage to other organs (heart, aorta, co- nary arteries, liver, lungs, kidneys), which are supplied by the arteries affected by ischemic syndrome in the setting of giant cell arthritis, has serious consequences as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Springer Verlag GmbH Austria
Number of pages
104
Condition
New
Number of Pages
91
Place of Publication
Vienna, Austria
ISBN
9783211993583
SKU
V9783211993583
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