"Systemic
Sclerosis" (2003)
by Philip Clements, M.D. and Daniel Furst,
M.D.
"Systemic Sclerosis," second edition, is
the definitive textbook on systemic sclerosis for physician
scientists, clinicians, and the allied health professional.
The contents include important topics such as epidemiology,
pathogenesis, systems involvement, psychosocial impact,
and treatment of this complex disease.
This updated edition is enhanced by the addition of
tables, photographs, and practical chapters dedicated
to effectively meeting patients' needs from the view
of physician, nurse and a patient.
This textbook would be a very useful addition to the
library of any physician who cares for patients with
systemic sclerosis. Great strides have been made in
the world of scleroderma research and treatment since
the first edition of Systemic Sclerosis, and
editors Philip Clements, M.D. and Daniel Furst, M.D.
have masterfully brought us up-to-date.
"Cutaneous Manifestations
of Rheumatic Diseases" (2003)
by Richard D, Sontheimer, M.D. and Thomas
T. Provost, M.D.
"Cutaneous Manifestations of Rheumatic Diseases"
has been fully revised and updated for the Second Edition,
with nationally recognized experts contributing many
sections. The text provides a comprehensive treatment
of the dermatologic appearances of rheumatic diseases,
with a special focus on how skin changes correlate with
the underlying disease process. More than 250 full-color
illustrations help the practitioner identify disease
manifestations at a glance. Consistent organization
throughout the text along with new bulleted lists and
summaries permit easy access to diagnosis and management
options. This edition includes more diagrams to illustrate
disease management pathways. A special section on the
regional differential diagnosis of cutaneous changes
in rheumatic diseases is also included.
"Rheumatic Diseases and the Environment"
by Lee D. Kaufman (Editor),
John Varga (Editor)
From The New England Journal of Medicine, April
13, 2000
Rheumatic Diseases and the Environment reviews a number
of topics with a common theme: the effect of environmental
agents on the development of rheumatic disease. Most
rheumatic disorders are thought to result from interactions
between genetic and environmental factors, but evidence
of the roles of specific environmental agents is scarce
for most diseases. In this book, the term "environment"
is used broadly to include a number of chemicals, drugs,
and lifestyle factors, as well as emotional and physical
distress, but not infectious agents or microbial products.
"Dyspnea"
(1997)
by Donald Mahler, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center,
Lebanon, New Hampshire. Series: "Lung Biology in
Health and Disease," Volume: 111
Focusing on dyspnea as a symptom and an illness, this
state-of-the-art resource covers basic scientific knowledge
on, and clinical applications for, the diagnosis, evaluation,
and management of acute, chronic, and positional dyspnea.
Furnished with references, tables, drawings, photographs,
and micrographs, Dyspnea is an indispensable guide for
pulmonologists, chest physicians, respiratory physiologists
and therapists, pulmonary rehabilitation specialists,
and graduate and medical school students in these disciplines.
"Dyspnea"
(1997)