CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY IN INTERNAL MEDICINE: Comprehensive Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management of Rheumatic Diseases for Internal Medicine Practitioners and Residents - Softcover

Gordon, Christin D.; Holloway, Catherine M.; Eriksson, Stefan P.; Calloway, Margaret A.; Penington, David L.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798191997902

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

Rheumatic diseases often present with overlapping symptoms, complex laboratory findings, and manifestations involving multiple organ systems. Clinical Rheumatology in Internal Medicine is a full-color clinical textbook that provides a structured, clinically grounded guide to recognizing, evaluating, and managing these challenging conditions.

Written for internal medicine residents, practicing internists, and other healthcare professionals, this textbook connects immunology and pathophysiology with practical diagnostic reasoning. It explains not only what clinicians should consider, but also why particular disease patterns, investigations, and treatment approaches matter.

The book covers the foundations of rheumatology, musculoskeletal history and examination, autoantibody interpretation, inflammatory markers, synovial fluid analysis, imaging, biomarkers, and differential diagnosis. Full-color illustrations, clinical visuals, and clearly organized explanations help make complex concepts easier to follow and connect with real-world clinical assessment. Detailed disease-focused sections address rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myopathies, vasculitis, spondyloarthritis, crystal arthropathies, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, fibromyalgia, and other rheumatic disorders.

Readers will also find focused coverage of conventional DMARDs, biologic therapies, JAK inhibitors, glucocorticoids, treatment monitoring, drug interactions, infection prevention, reproductive health, perioperative care, rehabilitation, telemedicine, precision medicine, and emerging therapies.

Clinical discussions, key terms, safety considerations, and mechanistic explanations help readers connect foundational science with bedside decision-making. From evaluating an undifferentiated inflammatory arthritis to monitoring immunosuppressive treatment, this resource offers the depth needed to approach rheumatic disease with greater clarity and clinical confidence.

Designed to bridge the gap between brief internal medicine summaries and highly specialized rheumatology references, Clinical Rheumatology in Internal Medicine is a practical educational resource for clinical rotations, residency training, and day-to-day medical practice.

Rheumatology cases can be difficult to recognize, and the next patient may not present with a textbook pattern. Strengthen your diagnostic reasoning, sharpen your approach to complex rheumatic disease, and build the clinical confidence needed before the next challenging case reaches your care.

Add this full-color reference to your medical library today and be better prepared for the cases that demand more than memorization.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798191997902
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 412
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