This book presents a comprehensive review of the inflammatory myopathies, including dermatomyositis, polymyositis, and inclusion body myositis. Representing the most up-to-date knowledge on this family of diseases, The Inflammatory Myopathies covers clinical presentation, methods of diagnosis, ongoing assessment of clinical course, treatment, and the latest information on pathogenesis. Physical, laboratory, imaging, and serological findings are discussed in the context of chronic disease, complications, and co-morbidities. The role and mechanism of inflammatory response is also explored with reference to emerging humoral and cellular targets for therapeutic intervention. The Inflammatory Myopathies is the gold-standard in the field and a must have resource for rheumatologists, neurologists and all healthcare professionals who treat afflicted patients. Covers clinical presentation, methods of diagnosis, ongoing assessment of clinical course, treatment, and the latest information on pathogenesis Comprises a key resource for all healthcare professionals treating afflicted patients Presents emerging humoral and cellular targets for therapeutic intervention INDICE: Evaluation of the Patient.- Classification of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies.- The Inflammatory Milieu: Cells and Cytokines.- Juvenile Dermatomyositis: An Update on Clinical and Laboratory Findings.- Inclusion Body Myositis.- The Role of Muscle Biopsy in the Diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathy.- Electromyography.- Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Myopathies and Myositis.- Ultrasound in the Evaluation of the Inflammatory Myopathies.- Serological Findings.- Antisynthetase Syndrome.- Pulmonary Manifestations of Inflammatory Myopathy.- Dermatological Manifestations of Dermatomyositis.- The Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Myopathy.- Outcomes and Assessment for Inflammatory MuscleDisease.- Muscle Strength and Exercise in Patients with Inflammatory Myopathies.- The Risk of Malignancy in Patients with Dermatomyositis and Polymyositis.- Treatment.
- ISBN: 978-1-60327-828-7
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 260
- Fecha Publicación: 01/07/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés