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
Adolescent Rheumatology Ebook
By: Janet E. McDonagh
Publisher:
routledge
Print ISBN: 9780849398902, 0849398908
eText ISBN: 9781420021103, 1420021109
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 2008
Format: PDF
Available from $ 44.00 USD
SKU: 9781420021103R90
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