Pulmonary manifestations of rheumatic disease : a comprehensive guide
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Paul F. Dellaripa, Aryeh Fischer, Kevin R. Flaherty, editors.
--New York:
Springer
, c2014.
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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 associated with connective tissue diseases, and all patients with rheumatologic disease are at risk of developing associated lung disease. Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease covers the comprehensive management of rheumatologic lung disease, which requires a mu…
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- Other Authors
- Dellaripa, Paul F.
- Fischer, Aryeh
- Flaherty, Kevin R.
- Responsibility
- Paul F. Dellaripa, Aryeh Fischer, Kevin R. Flaherty, editors
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date of Publication
- c2014
- Physical Description
- 1 online resource (xii, 222 pages)
- ISBN
- 9781493907700 (electronic bk.)
- 9781493907694
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Connective Tissue Diseases - complications
- Lung Diseases - etiology
- Rheumatic Diseases - complications
- Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Rheumatism
- Pulmonary manifestations of general diseases
- Abstract
- 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 associated with connective tissue diseases, and all patients with rheumatologic disease are at risk of developing associated lung disease. Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease covers the comprehensive management of rheumatologic lung disease, which requires a multi-disciplinary approach.
- Contents
- The Lung in Rheumatic Diseases -- Evaluation of Lung Disease in Patients with Connective Tissue Disease -- Rheumatoid Arthritis -- Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis -- Inflammatory Myopathy/Anti synthetase Syndrome -- Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) -- Pulmonary Manifestations in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease -- Pulmonary Manifestations of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome -- Pulmonary Manifestations of Sarcoidosis -- Pulmonary Manifestations of Vasculitis -- Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Connective Tissue Disease -- Respiratory Infections in the Rheumatic Disease Patient -- Lung Transplantation for Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Lung Disease -- Current and Emerging Treatment Options in Interstitial Lung Disease.
- Format
- e-Book
- Location
- Online
