Crystal-induced arthropathies : gout, pseudogout and apatite-associated syndromes /: gout, pseudogout and apatite-associated syndromes. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Robert L. Wortmann [and others].
• Other Names: Wortmann, Robert
• Contents: 1. Crystal-induced arthropathies -- historical aspects / Daniel J. McCarty -- 2. The epidemiology of gout and calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition disease / Kenneth G. Saag, Ted R. Mikuls, and Joel Abbott -- 3. Genetics of the crystal-induced arthropathies / Raihana Zaka and Charlene J. Williams -- 4. Gout : presentation, natural history, and associated conditions / N. Lawrence Edwards -- 5. Asymptomatic hyperuricemia / John Kanellis [and others] -- 6. Pseudogout : presentation, natural history, and associated conditions / Ann K. Rosenthal -- 7. Clinical manifestations of basic calcium phosphate (apatite) deposition disease / Kanyakorn Jaovisidha and Lawrence M. Ryan -- 8. Differential diagnosis of monarthritis / Kevin D. Deane and Sterling G. West -- 9. Synovial fluid analysis for identification of crystals / Lan X. Chen and H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr. -- 10. Other methods of crystal identification / Paul B. Halverson -- 11. Radiographic changes of crystal-induced arthropathies / Lawrence M. Ryan and Guillermo F. Carrera -- 12. The biochemistry of gout / Michael A. Becker -- 13. Biochemistry of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate deposition / Lawrence M. Ryan and Jill C. Costello -- 14. Biochemistry of basic calcium phosphate (apatite)-associated syndromes / Eamonn S. Molloy and Geraldine M. McCarthy -- 15. Pathophysiology of crystal-induced arthritis / Nicola Dalbeth and Dorian O. Haskard -- 16. Physiologic aspects of urate homeostasis / Peter A. Simkin -- 17. Biological effects of calcium-containing crystals / Herman S. Cheung -- 18. The pathology of crystal-induced arthropathies / H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr. and Robert L. Wortmann. 19. Management of crystal-induced arthropathies / Robert L. Wortmann and Lawrence M. Ryan -- 20. Colchicine / Brian F. Mandell -- 21. The use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for the treatment of gouty arthritis / Bruce N. Cronstein -- 22. Corticosteroids in the treatment of crystal-induced arthropathies / R. Swamy Venuturupalli and Michael H. Weisman -- 23. Uricosuric therapy / Fernando Perez-Ruiz, Iąki Hernando, and Ana M. Herrero-Beites -- 24. Xanthine oxidase inhibitors / Adel G. Fam -- 25. Urate oxidase (uricase) / Michael S. Hershfield and John S. Sundy -- 26. Therapeutic strategies for calcium-containing crystal arthropathies / Herman S. Cheung.
• Publisher Details: New York : Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 427 pages, [4] pages of plates), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.3/999; Gout -- Etiology; Hyperuricemia; Gout; Antirheumatic Agents -- therapeutic use; Arthritis; Calcium Phosphates -- adverse effects; Chondrocalcinosis; Gout -- Etiology; Hyperuricemia; MEDICAL -- Endocrinology & Metabolism; MEDICAL -- Nutrition; Gout -- Etiology; Hyperuricemia; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781420020632; 1420020633
• Related ISBNs: 0849393825
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
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