Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis (Oxford Rheumatology Library) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198729200 ISBN 13: 9780198729204

Publisher: OUP Oxford, 2016

Synopsis

Provides quick and practically relevant information on several aspects of the diseases, particularly on diagnosis and management.

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About the Author

Professor Bhaskar Dasgupta is a leading rheumatologist and Head of Rheumatology at Southend University Hospital, Essex, offering specialist services for inflammatory arthritides. He is regarded as one of the leading clinicians in his specialty worldwide, and has helped Southend University Hospital grow to become one of the foremost centres of Rheumatological advancement globally. Prof. Dasgupta, also Clinical Director of Research at the Hospital, was awarded an Honorary Professorship. Under his leadership, the hospital has developed a research culture responsible for the second highest portfolio activity within the Essex & Hertfordshire CLRN. An international expert in giant cell arteritis and polymyalgia rheumatica, Professor Dasgupta is well known for his ground-breaking work on establishing criteria for diagnosing giant cell arteritis (GCA). Dasgupta and a cross border group of Doctors are seeking to educate their fellow medical professionals on the symptoms and prevent unnecessary blindness.

Dr Christian Dejaco is Assistant Professor in the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology at the Medical University Graz, in Graz, Austria.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198729200
• ISBN 13: 9780198729204
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Dasgupta Bhaskar, Dejaco Christian