Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis

• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Rovenský, Jozef (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Leeb, Burkhard F. (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Bird, Howard (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Štvrtinová, Viera (Επιμελητής έκδοσης), Imrich, Richard (Επιμελητής έκδοσης)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Vienna : Springer Vienna, 2010.
• Θέματα: Medicine.; Internal medicine.; Angiology.; Cardiology.; Infectious diseases.; Rheumatology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Internal Medicine.; Infectious Diseases.

This monograph offers current insights into polymalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis. Both diseases are typical for advanced age and their incidences increase with aging. Early diagnosis and rapid treatment can save one of the most precious senses - our vision. This book provides an overview o...

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• Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis — an overview with a focus on important factors contributing to the severity of the disease
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Temporal Arteritis and Occurrence of Malignant Tumors
• Coronary involvement and atherosclerosis in Giant Cell Arteritis
• T cells and their role in Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
• Cytokines in Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
• Genetic factors in Giant Cell Arteritis and Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and vascular complications
• Chronobiology of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
• Histopathology of Giant Cell (temporal) Arteritis — changes in aorta
• Ultrasonography in Polymyalgia Rheumatica and/or Giant Cell Arteritis
• Therapy of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
• Diagnostic Criteria, Treatment, and Monitoring of Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Giant Cell Arteritis.