ABSTRACT

Evidenced-based texts are taking on a greater role in the education of healthcare providers. With an emphasis on this modality, this volume explores several topics related to the treatment of patients with the autoimmune form of arthritis known as rheumatoid arthritis. Topics include disease outcomes, leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptors, cardio

chapter 1|7 pages

Rheumatoid Arthritis

chapter |9 pages

Ocular Disease

chapter |3 pages

Abatacept

chapter |3 pages

Tocilizumab

chapter |4 pages

SUMMARY

chapter |1 pages

Reliability

chapter |3 pages

Classifi cation of RA

chapter |5 pages

Radiographic Outcomes

chapter |8 pages

Short Form-6D

chapter 3|2 pages

Cytokines in Rheumatoid Arthritis

chapter |8 pages

CYTOKINES AND SYNOVIAL INFLAMMATION

chapter |10 pages

IL-17 and IL-23

chapter |7 pages

SUMMARY POINTS

chapter |2 pages

The HLA Genes in other Diseases

chapter |1 pages

The Importance of Written Consent

chapter |1 pages

HLA–Typing

chapter |3 pages

LIST OF ABREVIATIONS

chapter |4 pages

PRACTISE AND PROCEDURES

chapter |15 pages

Infl ammatory Factors

chapter |5 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter |5 pages

BIOLOGICS

chapter |1 pages

NEW TARGETED THERAPIES R788

chapter |6 pages

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

chapter |2 pages

SUMMARY POINTS

chapter |4 pages

REFERENCES

chapter |1 pages

INTRODUCTION

chapter |4 pages

PHARMACOKINETICS

chapter |7 pages

PHARMACOGENETICS

chapter |10 pages

SAFETY PROFILE

chapter |2 pages

About the Editors

chapter |1 pages

Color Plate Section

Chapter 1

chapter 4|1 pages

Chapter 4

chapter 8|3 pages

About the Editors