Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology

• Focuses on presenting symptoms and considers key diseases, emergencies, and rare diseases in detail
• Information is distilled into easy-to-use tables and bulleted lists for quick reference
• Written to include MRCP(UK) PACES relevant material, making this an invaluable guide for the trainee doctor

New to this Edition:

• Rewritten to reflect current EULAR and BSR guidelines, with added reference to NICE guidelines and technology appraisals
• Features new and updated images, with a larger colour plate section
• Includes new chapters on rare autoinflammatory diseases (RAIDs) and hereditary disorders of connective tissue (HDCT)

Table of Contents

The presentation of rheumatic disease
1: Evaluating rheumatological and musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms
2: Musculoskeletal (MSK) assessment and patterns of disease: making a working diagnosis
3: Regional Musculoskeletal Symptoms: making a working diagnosis
4: The spectrum of disorders associated with adult rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases
The clinical features and management of rheumatic disease
5: Rheumatoid arthritis
6: Osteoarthritis
7: Crystal-induced musculoskeletal disease
8: The spondyloarthritides (SpAs) including psoriatic arthritis
9: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
10: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
11: Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
12: Sjögren's syndrome
13: Systemic sclerosis (SScl) and related disorders
14: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies including polymyositis and dermatomyositis
15: Primary vasculitides
16: Metabolic bone diseases
17: Infection and rheumatic disease
18: Rare autoinflammatory and miscellaneous diseases
19: Hereditary disorders of connective tissue (HDCT)
20: Common upper limb musculoskeletal lesions
21: Spinal disorders and back pain
22: Chronic pain syndromes
Medicine management and emergencies
23: Drugs used in rheumatology practice
24: Glucocorticoid injection therapy
25: Rheumatological emergencies