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Endorsed by the Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance
Psoriatic Arthritis
Dafna D. Gladman and Vinod Chandran
168 pages
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halftones and figugres
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196x129mm
978-0-19-923122-5
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Paperback
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30 October 2008
Price:
£12.99 £3.24
Please note, this offer price only applies to individual customers when ordering direct from Oxford University Press, while stock lasts. No further discounts will apply. If you are a bookseller, please contact your OUP sales representative.
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- Includes Key Points at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in the text
- Features numerous Case Histories and Patient Perspectives which provide practical examples throughout
- Myths and facts boxes highlight common misunderstandings and concrete facts about the condition
- Includes an invaluable resource section with suggested reading and contact information for support groups, plus a glossary of technical terms
Psoriatic arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis associated with psoriasis. It is characterised by swelling and inflammation in and around the joints as well as inflammation of the skin. While there is currently no cure for psoriatic arthritis, several new treatments are emerging that offer new hope to patients. In this guide for patients, the authors draw on their experience from one of the largest clinics in the world that is dedicated to understanding and managing patients with psoriatic arthritis, and highlight what is know about the causes and clinical features, along
with the emotional impact that this condition has on peoples lives and how to manage it.Readership: Patients with psoriatic arthritis, their relatives and caregivers, including general practitioners.
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Dafna D. Gladman, Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto, Senior Scientist, Toronto Western Research Institute, Director, Psoriatic Arthritis Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada, and Vinod Chandran, Clinical Research Fellow, Psoriatic Arthritis Program, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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"...a fantastic little book...an excellent text and worthy addition to the bookshelf of any healthcare professional involved in the care of patients with psoriatic arthritis... many patients will also greatly value this book. Well done to Gladman and Chandran." - Physical Therapy Reviews "...a well thought out, easy to read and understand book...Although written for the general public, the book includes a level of detail that will make it helpful for health professionals in contact with psoriatic arthritis patients." - Doody's Notes
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1: What is psoriatic arthritis?
2: The relationship between psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
3: Psoriatic arthritis and other spondyloarthritides
4: What causes psoriatic arthritis
5: Clinical features of psoriatic arthritis
6: Radiologic features of psoriatic arthritis
7: How is the diagnosis of psoriatic arthritis made?
8: Functional and emotional impact
9: Non-drug therapy
10: Drug therapy
11: Surgery in psoriatic arthritis
12: A team approach
13: Lessons from the University of Toronto Psoriatic Arthritis clinic
14: International collaboration
15: Current outlook for patients with psoriatic arthritis
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