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It's Not Just Growing Pains
A guide to childhood muscle, bone and joint pain, rheumatic diseases and the latest treatments
Thomas J. A. Lehman
432 pages
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numerous line drawings
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234x156mm
978-0-19-515728-4
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Hardback
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22 April 2004
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This item is printed to order and supplied on a firm sale basis. Items which are printed to order are normally despatched and charged within 5-10 days.
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- Written in a highly accessible style by a world-renowned expert in paediatric rheumatology
- Arms parents with both the answers and questions they need to make sense of tests, diagnoses, medications and therapies
- Explains in clear language the symptoms, complications and treatment plans for a broad spectrum of rheumatic conditions
- Points readers to additional sources of information in a detailed appendix that lists organizations, labs, internet links, and further reading
- Illustrated with numerous case examples
This is a guide to the common causes of bone, joint, muscle, and arthritis pain in childhood for both parents and professionals. This book will help parents and their physicians understand what is causing children to have pain, how to make sure they have the proper diagnosis, how to understand the blood tests and other diagnostic procedures being done, and how to make sure they get the best possible results for their children. Chapters include coverage on pain in different areas of the body, sports injuries, juvenile arthritis, Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, Raynaud's phenomenon, Kawasaki disease, dermatomyositis, osteoporosis, and more.
Dr. Lehman also discusses medications and alternative treatments, all written in a clear style easily accessible to the non-professional.Readership: Parents, paediatricians, rheumatologists, family physicians and nurses
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Thomas J. A. Lehman, Senior Scientist, Attending Physician, and Chief, Division of Paediatric Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Professor of Clinical Paediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, USA
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"this is a remarkable book. It is hard not to be deeply impressed by Dr. Lehman's enthusiasm and commitment to his speciality." - Pediatric Nephrology
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How to use this book
Part 1: My child complains of pain
1: Growing pains? (The most common right and wrong answer!)
2: Figuring out what's wrong
3: Common causes of pain
4: The child who hurts all over
5: Sports injuries
Part 2: The Rheumatic diseases and related conditions
6: Why do children get rheumatic diseases
7: Juvenile arthritis
8: Uveitis: Eye complications of juvenile arthritis and related conditions
9: Spondyloarthropathies: Enthesitis Associated Arthritis
10: Lyme disease
11: Systemic lupus erythematosus
12: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)
13: Sjogren's syndrome
14: Raynaud's phenomenon
15: Scleroderma
16: Dermatomyositis and polymositis
17: Kawasaki disease
18: Benign Hypermobile joint syndrome and Ehlers Dahnlos syndrome
19: Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
20: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, reflex neurovascular dystrophy and complex regional pain syndromes
21: Osteoporosis and osteopenia
Part 3: Living with a child who has a chronic condition
22: Medications and immunizations
23: Alternative medicine: Vitamins and supplements
24: Understanding laboratory and diagnostic tests
25: Reconstructive Surgery
26: Family issues
27: Getting the best care for your child
28: What else can I do
Appendix: Resources
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