- This second edition sees an update to the classification criteria for RA, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis
- Novel investigational methods such as the high-resolution power Doppler ultrasound modality will be examined
- The authors explore the shift in the paradigm of how RA patients are managed, from DMARD monotherapy to early intensive combination treatment
This evidence based book covers the key components in the diagnosis, assessment and management of inflammatory arthritis. The authors look at the epidemiology, pathology, clinical assessment and investigation of inflammatory arthritis patients, and provide an overview of currently available treatment options.
With major changes seen in the way inflammatory arthropathies are diagnosed, classified, investigated and managed,
Inflammatory Arthritis in Clinical Practice, Second Edition provides the reader with the most up-to-date developments in this area.
Table of Contents- 1. An Overview of Inflammatory Arthritis.-
- 2. Epidemiology and Pathology.-
- 3. Clinical Features.-
- 4. Clinical and Laboratory Assessments.-
- 5. Symptomatic Drug Treatment.-
- 6. Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs.-
- 7. Biologics – An Overview.-
- 8. Anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α) Treatment.-
- 9. B Cell Inhibition and other Biologics.-
- 10. Steroids.-
- 11. Non-Drug Treatments.-
- 12. Stopping Treatments.-
- 13. Emerging Therapies in Rheumatoid Arthritis.-
- 14. Stratified Medicine in Inflammatory Arthritis.
