Adolescent Rheumatology 1st Edition
[amazon template=iframe image2&asin=0849398908]
Adolescent Rheumatology is the first single-source text that focuses on how adolescent-specific aspects impact rheumatic conditions and cross references disease-specific information from general rheumatology textbooks. Using a generic, developmental approach to make this book unique, the evidence base is referenced with a clinical and practical approach that is adopted to each topic.
Written by a list of international experts from a range of disciplines, chapter topics include:
- differences in presentation, diagnosis and management between pediatric, adolescent and adult rheumatology care
- adolescent health training issues
- quality of care in adolescent rheumatology
- communication with young people
- a full chapter written by young people attending adolescent rheumatology clinics
This guide also covers core adolescent health topics and how these factors are impacted by rheumatic disease, which includes:
- adherence
- back pain
- chronic idiopathic pain
- cognitive development
- communication
- generic health issues
- growth and puberty
- juvenile idiopathic arthritis
- low bone density
- peer support
- parenting of adolescents
- SLE
- sports injuries
- transitioning to adult health care
download this book free here