In this second edition, the authors discuss the newly discovered entity of IgG4 related diseases, look in greater detail at the role of biologic treatment in ANCA associated vasculitis, and have revised the nomenclature in each chapter to reflect international consensus. The addition of illustrations as well as online video content helps the reader manage patients with these potentially devastating conditions.
Vasculitis in Clinical Practice, Second Edition, is a useful and concise volume that will help physicians in training, primary care physicians and nurse practitioners in quickly and easily recognizing the key and salient points of each condition.
Autorentext
Richard A. Watts is a Senior Lecturer at the University of East Anglia School of Medicine, Health and Policy Practice and a Consultant Rheumatologist at Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust, in the UK.
David G.I. Scott is a Consultant Rheumatologist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, and an Honorary Professor at the University of East Anglia, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, in the UK.
Chetan Mukhtyar is a consultant rheumatologist at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. His other roles include Honorary Senior Lecturer at Norwich Medical School, Regional BSR chair for East of England, Secretary of East Anglia Rheumatology Society, Rheumatology rep on MRCP Part 2 Exam Board.
Zusammenfassung
This book focuses on clinical presentation, diagnostic processes and current management of systematic vasculitis, and for this second edition the Editors have updated the treatment approach and nomenclature in line with current practice. Systemic vasculitides are a group of disorders which are of increasing importance. Many of these conditions are only rarely encountered by general physicians and often present significant diagnostic challenges. The Editors aim to provide easily accessible information in a pocket sized format. In doing so they hope to help both the generalist but also rheumatologists who only encounter these problems occasionally.
Inhalt
Part 1. Introduction.- 1. Definitions.- 2. Classification and Epidemiology.- 3. General Presentation of the Vasculitides.- 4. General Principles of Treatment.- Part 2. Features of Individual Diseases.- 5. Giant Cell Arteritis.- 6. Takayasu Arteritis.- 7. Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis - GPA (Wegeners).- 8. Eosinophilia with Granulomatosis and Polyangiitis- EGPA (ChurgStrauss Syndrome).- 9. Microscopic Polyangiitis.- 10. Polyarteritis Nodosa.- 11. Kawasaki Disease.- 12. IgA Vasculitis.- 13. Behçet's Disease.- 14. Cryoglobulinemic Vasculitis.- 15. Vasculitis Mimics.- 16. Secondary Vasculitis.- 17. Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System Vasculitis.- 18. Relapsing Polychondritis.- 19. Cogan's Syndrome.- 20. IgG4 Related Disease.