Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology In Clinical Practice

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: McDonagh, Janet E. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Tattersall, Rachel S. (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: In Clinical Practice,
• Subjects: Pediatrics.; Rheumatology.; Primary care (Medicine).; Nursing.; Primary Care Medicine.
• Physical Description: XX, 302 p. 9 illus., 5 illus. in color. online resource.
• ISBN: 9783319955193
• ISSN: 2199-6652
• DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-95519-3

This concise guide takes a practical approach to adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology, aiming to cover the needs of any healthcare professional dealing with young people aged 10-24 years. Each chapter contains key management points for readers to readily access disease-specific management as well as highlighting specific AYA issues which differ from pediatric and adult practice. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of rheumatology. The book is designed for pediatric/adult rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other professionals to understand each topic covered and to take a practical approach to to delivering developmentally appropriate rheumatology health care.