BookMarco Matucci-Cerinic, Christopher P. Denton, editors.
Summary: This book provides a practical guide for managing a variety of problems encountered by the clinician in managing patients with systemic sclerosis. Chapters take a problem-orientated approach to help the reader cut through potential barriers that can arise when working with different medical specialities. Management strategies for a broad range of conditions, including pericardial and pleural effusion, sicca syndrome, calcinosis and watermelon stomach, are presented. Practical Management of Systemic Sclerosis in Clinical Practice describes a range of problems and clinical items encountered by a variety of medical professionals who encounter these patients. It is a valuable resource for rheumatologists, immunologists, specialist nurses and primary care professionals.
Contents:
Scleroderma Renal Crisis and Acute Kidney Injury
Chronic Kidney Disease in Scleroderma
Anemia
Breathlessness
Fatigue
Itch
Pain and Tenosynovitis, Tendon Friction Rubs
Raynaud's
Critical Ischemia
Digital Ulcers
Lower Limb Ulcers
Decline in PFT
Arrhytmias
Pericardial and Pleural Effusion
Constipation
Incontinence
Bloating
GE reflux
Diarrhea
Watermelon Stomach
Malnutrition
Calcinosis
Pregnancy
Sicca Syndrome
Sexual dysfunction
Transitional care for juvenile onset systemic sclerosis
Assessment for HSCT
Very early disease
VEDOSS type case
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Hand Arthritis
Contractures
Tendon Friction Rubs
Interpretation of the Modification of Laboratory Parameters.