Rheumatology. Oxford reference book. Clooney G.

The reference book presents the main differential diagnostic criteria and modern methods of treating rheumatic diseases, while not only issues of pathogenesis and clinical symptoms of diseases, but also anatomical and functional characteristics of the joint-muscular apparatus, diagnostic algorithms with a description of laboratory and instrumental methods of research In adults, children and adolescents. Separately, it is worth noting the chapter devoted to treatment, which described in detail the non-firemacological methods recommended for adults and children, local therapy methods (intra-articular administration of drugs), as well as modern pharmacotherapy methods, which are used in rheumatological practice, including genetically engineering drugs and Targetic “small molecules”. Designed for doctors-humatologists, pediatricians, therapists, orthopedists and doctors of other specialties, as well as students of senior medical universities and residents.