Arthritis and Allied Conditions: A Textbook of Rheumatology - Hardcover

Koopman, William J.; Moreland, Larry W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 078174671X ISBN 13: 9780781746717

Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2004

Synopsis

Established as the 'Bible of Rheumatology', this definitive two-volume reference is now in its thoroughly updated Fifteenth Edition. More than 200 of the world's preeminent experts provide encyclopedic coverage of the entire field of rheumatology, including relevant basic science, diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, and pathophysiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical management of all rheumatic diseases and syndromes. Chapters include extensive references and more than 1,200 illustrations complement the text. A new co-editor, Dr. Larry Moreland, joins Dr. Koopman for this edition. Coverage includes numerous new treatment modalities, a new chapter on anti-TNF drugs, and cutting-edge molecular and genetic research.

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Review

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 25-JUL-01, Volume 286, Issue 4, George E. Ehrlich, MD -- Praise for the previous edition: "The roster of authors of this newest incarnation of America's oldest rheumatology text reads like a hall of fame of the profession...The book is a repository of current knowledge...Certainly this encyclopedic tome and its distinguished panel of authors recommend it for inclusion in a discriminating library."-JAMA

Edition details

• Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 078174671X
• ISBN 13: 9780781746717
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 2600