Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease - A Comprehensive Guide (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)

The spectrum of systemic rheumatologic disease (often termed connective tissue disease) is characterized by autoimmune-mediated organ dysfunction and the lungs are a frequent target. There are numerous pulmonary manifestations--with varied incidence and prevalence--associated with connective tissue diseases and all patients with rheumatologic disease are at risk of developing associated lung disease. It is not known why specific connective tissue diseases are more likely to be associated with certain types of lung disease and there is still much to learn about the natural history of this connection. Largely due to the interplay concerning the diverse nature of the connective tissue diseases and the frequently heterogeneous forms of lung involvement encountered, the arena of rheumatologic lung disease poses major challenges to practicing clinicians. Moreover, the assessment and management of rheumatologic lung disease requires a multi-disciplinary approach and is optimized by active engagement by rheumatologists working closely with pulmonologists and other specialists.Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease offers a practical and comprehensive overview of lung disease encountered in patients with systemic rheumatic diseases. The book helps practicing clinicians in the ongoing assessment, management, and understanding of rheumatologic lung disease. While providing chapters on the science and pathophysiology underlying rheumatologic lung diseases, the text has a case-based approach and is more significantly weighted towards the clinical aspects and implications of the diseases. The first text of its kind specifically dedicated to describe diverse, commonplace, and challenging aspects of rheumatologic lung diseases, Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease serves as an invaluable tool for the practicing clinician.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	2014
Editors:	Paul F. Dellaripa • Aryeh Fischer • Kevin R. Flaherty
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	222
Edition:	2014 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-1-4939-0769-4
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Respiratory medicine Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Rheumatology
LSN:	1-4939-0769-7
Barcode:	9781493907694

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