Arthritis and Allied Conditions: A Textbook of Rheumatology (2 Volume Set) [Hardcover]

William J. Koopman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0781722403 | ISBN-13: 978-0781722407 | Edition: Fourteenth

Referred to as the "Bible of Rheumatology," this two-volume reference has an established reputation as the definitive source of rheumatologic information. The Fourteenth Edition offers new contributors and 5 new chapters, 11 restructured chapters, and significant updates to other chapters. Other features include expanded coverage of lupus and a new chapter devoted to its treatment; new chapters titled Genetic Basis of the Rheumatic Diseases, Non-HLA Genes, Bone Marrow Transplantation, Arthritis in the Elderly, and Paget's Disease; and additional illustrations, most in full color. This clinical text is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference for practitioners.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 25-JUL-01, Volume 286, Issue 4, George E. Ehrlich, MD -- Praise for the previous edition: "The roster of authors of this newest incarnation of America's oldest rheumatology text reads like a hall of fame of the profession...The book is a repository of current knowledge...Certainly this encyclopedic tome and its distinguished panel of authors recommend it for inclusion in a discriminating library."-JAMA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 2683 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourteenth edition (January 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781722403
• ISBN-13: 978-0781722407
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,969,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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