Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology, 5th Edition

The Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology, 5th edition has been fully reviewed and updated to make it into an invaluable guide for students, trainees, consultant rheumatologists, and everyone caring for patients with musculoskeletal disease. This new edition is a fully functional rheumatology handbook for patients from childhood to adulthood.

Practically structured, the handbook focuses first on presenting symptoms and then considers key diseases, emergencies, and rare diseases in detail. There is a comprehensive and updated account of assessment, guidelines, and treatment options. Taking a clinical, evidence-based approach, written by experts, and presented in a clear, practical, bullet-point style for rapid reference, this handbook will be your constant companion and a joy to use.

• Focuses on presenting symptoms and considers key diseases, emergencies, and rare diseases in detail
• Information is distilled into easy-to-use tables and bulleted lists for quick reference
• Written to include MRCP(UK) PACES relevant material, making this an invaluable guide for the trainee doctor
• Updated guidelines on disease management referencing European,USA and UK guidelines
• Expanded sections on drug therapeutics
• A focus on 'new mode of action' drugs across the spectrum of Rheumatological Conditions
• More detailed indexing and cross referencing for faster use