Duke University Medical Center Book of Arthritis

Name: Duke University Medical Center Book of Arthritis
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ISBN: 9780449908877

ISBN-10: 0449908879

ISBN-13: 9780449908877

Edition: N/A

Authors: David S. Pisetsky, Susan F. Trien, Duke University Staff

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"COMPREHENSIVE...A USEFUL SOURCE...RECOMMENDED." --Library Journal If you are one of the nearly forty million people in the United States who suffers from some form of arthritis, you are probably confused by the myths and misinformation surrounding the illness. Arthritis is, in fact, not a single malady, but more than one hundred different diseases, each with its own cause, symptoms, characteristic progression, and treatment. Here, at last, from the world-renowned Duke University Medical Center, is an authoritative, complete, and fully up-to-date home reference for arthritis sufferers. It tells you: -- Who gets arthritis, and when -- How to identify arthritic diseases in their early stages…

Book details

List price: $23.00
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/7/1995
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 420
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.27" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



What's Happening to Me?



What Is Arthritis?



Joints and the Musculoskeletal System



Diagnosing Arthritis



What Kind of Arthritis Do I Have?



Rheumatoid Arthritis



Osteoarthritis



Systemic Lupus Erythematosus



Scleroderma



Ankylosing Spondylitis



Gout and Pseudogout



Muscle Pain: Polymyositis/Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Fibrositis



Infection and Arthritis



Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis



Tendonitis, Bursitis, and Other Soft Tissue Rheumatism



Treating Arthritis


Introduction: The Duke University Basic Arthritis Program



Drugs



Rest and Exercise



Diet



Better Daily Living with Arthritis



Surgery



Unproven Remedies and Treatments



What's in the Future?



The Genetic Connection



New Research


Epilogue: A Good Life in Spite of Arthritis


Frequently Asked Questions About Arthritis


Helpful Resources


Glossary


Index