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Rheumatic Diseases and Osteoporosis are very common diseases. Recently the prevalence of Arthritis among American citizens is documented with 20%. This dictionary provides a comprehensive list of common terms and definitions in clinical rheumatology and osteology. It contains systematical descriptions selected from diseases of the locomotor apparatus, including osteoporosis, and important laboratory findings with special reference to the immunological parameters, which are essential for a correct definition of rheumatologic disorders. Another focus is placed on general principles of the pharmacological treatment, including Biologicals and modern therapy. The book also provides information about the individual disorders from the field of mineral metabolism and metabolic osteopathy's, and covers basic issues of rheumatic surgery as well as general entries from the fields of physical medicine and physiotherapy, including a system of functional assessment.Product Identifiers
PublisherRoy Clague, Zdenko Killinger, Milan Bayer, Manfred Herold, Helena Tauchmannova, Miroslav Ferencik, Springer Gmbh
ISBN-139783211998939
eBay Product ID (ePID)99837702
Product Key Features
Number of Pages233 Pages
Publication NameDictionary of Rheumatology
LanguageEnglish
SubjectMedicine, Biology
Publication Year2010
TypeTextbook
AuthorJuraj Payer, Jozef Rovensky
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height235 mm
Item Weight367 g
Additional Product Features
EditorJuraj Payer, Jozef Rovensky
Country/Region of ManufactureAustria