Announcing the new edition of this definitive text dedicated to the treatment of rheumatic disorders. This companion text to Kelley's Textbook of Rheumatology has been substantially revised to include new information on diagnosis and approach to the patient, as well as all the latest clinical information on treatment. The initial chapters address how to approach a patient with acute and chronic arthritis from a diagnostic standpoint, whilst later chapters go on to provide specialised information on topics such as shoulder pain, neck pain, back pain, and approach to arthritis in the elderly. New chapters on treatment of complications and specific areas of interest in certain diseases such as ocular and skin manifestations and their treatment make this the definitive text on treatment of this commonly encountered condition.

• Updated information on the latest treatments and options for Rheumatoid Arthritis
• New chapters on medical documentation in an era of third party review, and pain and psychological management for the patient with a chronic illness
• Expanded coverage of pregnancy issues and complications
• All of the latest approved and unapproved uses of drugs.
• New chapters on difficult to diagnose and treat conditions such as joint pain in the dialysis/transplant patient, and reflex
• sympathetic dystrophy
• New colour illustrations in the chapters on diagnosis and the dermatologic manifestations of disease
• International group of authors

Ideal for both specialists and primary care physicians