Main description:

Rheumatology: Symptoms and Syndromes organizes the rheumatic diseases in the form of syndromes as stable combinations of symptoms, and links these to morphological manifestations. This presentation of the rheumatic diseases provides a pedagogical framework for differential diagnosis in rheumatology. To further aid the teacher and student, Professor Efim Benenson provides algorithms of clinical reasoning based on morphology and pathophysiology. Professor Benenson's practice-oriented, didactic approach, and innovative organization of the rheumatic diseases is a valuable diagnostic aid to practicing rheumatologists and those teaching or training in rheumatology.

Readers are recommended the companion book, Rheumatology: Clinical Scenarios, for further reading on Professor Benensons's organization of the rheumatic diseases.

Contents:

Section I: Articular and Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Articular Disorders.- Diseases of the Spine.- Soft-Tissue Rheumatism and Related Disorders.- Regional Arthrological and Musculoskeletal Syndromes.- Paraneoplastic Syndromes (PNS) in Rheumatology.- Algorithms in Articular and Musculoskeletal Disorders.- Section 2: Connective Tissue Disease (CTD) and Vasculitis Systemic Diseases in Rheumatology.- General Symptoms.- Involvement of Connective Tissue Structures.- System/Organ Involvement.- (Auto) Immunological Phenomena and Serological Diagnostics.- Treatment-Induced and Associated Conditions and Diseases.- Algorithms for Connective Tissue Diseases and Vasculitis.