Synopses & Reviews
Although dermatomyositis is a rare connective tissue disease, many physicians are confronted with the diagnosis and treatment of patients affected by this condition. Based on the vast personal experience of the authors, who have diagnosed, treated, and managed many dermatomyositis patients, this clinical guide provides dermatologists, rheumatologists, pediatricians, neurologists, and general practitioners with the keys to interpreting the clinical symptoms of dermatomyositis. Also included are algorithms to help the reader to make the correct diagnosis, as well as guidance on new diagnostic methods and treatment schemes.
Review
Aus den Rezensionen: "Das vorliegende Buch ... ist eine Monografie, die ... alle Aspekte der Dermatomyositis abhandelt. ... Die Kapitel verfügen über aktuelle Referenzaufstellungen, so dass es klinischTätigen leicht möglich ist zu einzelnen Aspekten der Dermatomyositis ... einen Überblick zur bislang vorhandenen Literatur zu gewinnen. Die Tabellen sind übersichtlich und der diagnostische Algorithmus zum diagnostischen Vorgehen eine gute Grundlage um die einzelnen Formen der Dermatomyositis differenzialdiagnostisch abzugrenzen. ... Die vorliegende Monografie stellt zusammenfassend ein umfangreiches Werk zu einer in der Dermatologie seltenen Erkrankung dar ... ein hilfreiches Buchwerk ..." (Margitta Worm, in: JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft Journal of the German Society of Dermatology, January/2010, Vol. 8, S. 67)
Synopsis
Based on the vast personal experience of the authors, this unique and clinical guide provides the keys to interpreting the clinical symptoms of dermatomyositis. Also included are algorithms to help the reader to make the correct diagnosis.
Table of Contents
History of Dermatomyositis: Classification of Dermatomyositis.- Diagnosis of Dermatomyositis.- Epidemology of Dermatomyositis.- Clinical Manifestation of Dermatomyositis.- Cutaneous Manifestation.- Oral Manifestations.- Musculoskeletal Involvement in Dermatomyositis.- Joint Involvement.- Cardiac Manifestations.- Complications of Dermatomyositis: Pulmonary Complications.- Gastroinetinal Complications.- Ophthalmic Complications.- Renal Complications.- Complications of Central Nerve System.- Pregnancy Complicated by Dermatomyositis.- Calcinosis in Dermatomyositis.- Internal Malignancy Associated with Dermatomyositis.- Clinical Variants of Dermatomyositis: Classic Dermatomyositis in Adults.- Juvenile Dermatomyositis.- Amyopathic Dermatomyositis.- Paraneoplastic Dermatomyositis.- Overlap Syndromes.- Drug Induced Dermatomyositis.- Other Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies: Polymyositis.- Inclusion Body Myositis.- Orbital Myositis.- Eosinophylic Myositis/Perimyositis.- Eosinophilia-Myalgia Syndrome.- Eosinophilic Fasciitis Syndrome.