Overview

Adolescent Rheumatology is the first single-source text that focuses on how adolescent-specific aspects impact rheumatic conditions and cross references disease-specific information from general rheumatology textbooks. Using a generic, developmental approach to make this book unique, the evidence base is referenced with a clinical and practical approach that is adopted to each topic. Written by a list of international experts from a range of disciplines, chapter topics include:

• differences in presentation, diagnosis and management between pediatric, adolescent and adult rheumatology care
• adolescent health training issues
• quality of care in adolescent rheumatology
• communication with young people
• a full chapter written by young people attending adolescent rheumatology clinics
This guide also covers core adolescent health topics and how these factors are impacted by rheumatic disease, which includes:
• adherence
• back pain
• chronic idiopathic pain
• cognitive development
• communication
• generic health issues
• growth and puberty
• juvenile idiopathic arthritis
• low bone density
• peer support
• parenting of adolescents
• SLE
• sports injuries
• transitioning to adult health care

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