Summary
Adolescent rheumatology encompasses a wide range of rheumatic diseases which affect many young people. While there is no cure for many of these diseases there have been rapid advancements in their management which can potentially improve the quality of life and reduce adult morbidities. Most texts in publication focus on either the pediatric or adult concerns of such diseases, and rarely address the specific adolescent concerns in-depth. During adolescence, young people, their parents and their health care providers must contend with physical, psychological, and social changes as the young person matures.
These developmental changes influence the rheumatic condition and conversely the rheumatic condition impacts on adolescent development. Adolescent Rheumatology is the first single source text of its kind to concentrate on how these adolescent specific aspects impact on rheumatological care while at the same time, cross reference disease specific information from current rheumatology textbooks. It is this generic, developmental approach which makes this book unique. Where possible the evidence base is referenced with a clinical and practical approach that is adopted to each topic.
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