Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology In Clinical Practice

Publication/Creation:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019

Format:

Book

Edition:

1st ed. 2019.

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology In Clinical Practice / edited by Janet E. McDonagh, Rachel S. Tattersall

Series Titles:

In Clinical Practice,

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Additional Author/Creators:

McDonagh, Janet E., editor
Tattersall, Rachel S., editor

Subjects/Genre

Subjects:

Pediatrics
Rheumatology
Primary care (Medicine).
Nursing

Description/Summary

Table of Contents:

Implications of AYA Development to clinical practice: Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development – biological including puberty, brain etc -- Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development – psychological -- Impact of rheumatic disease on AYA development – social -- Engaging Young People – consultation skills -- AYA and their parents -- Examining Young People – and AYA rheumatology training Specific Diseases:JIA -- SLE -- JDM -- Systemic vasculitis including GPA -- Hypermobility.-Chronic Pain syndromes -- Autoinflammatory -- Back pain -- Sports medicine.-Adolescent bone health -- CRMO -- General principles of management of AYA rheumatic disease: Self-management -- Adherence -- Youth friendly rheumatology services -- Transitional care.-.

Summary:

This concise guide takes a practical approach to adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology, aiming to cover the needs of any healthcare professional dealing with young people aged 10-24 years. Each chapter contains key management points for readers to readily access disease-specific management as well as highlighting specific AYA issues which differ from pediatric and adult practice. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of rheumatology. The book is designed for pediatric/adult rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other professionals to understand each topic covered and to take a practical approach to to delivering developmentally appropriate rheumatology health care.

Language:

English

Physical Type/Description:

1 online resource (XX, 302 p. 9 illus., 5 illus. in color.)

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9937297984702486

ISBN:

3-319-95519-5

ISSN:

2199-6652

Other Identifiers:

doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-95519-3