Coleman Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease

1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-59745-403-2
Verlag: Humana Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 296 Seiten

Reihe: Nutrition and Health

In this book, experts provide a comprehensive review of current knowledge regarding nutrition and dietary management for the complex set of rheumatic conditions. Within the disease-specific chapters, the authors present a historical perspective, a discussion of the major clinical features, current management and treatment, a review of the literature related to nutritional status and diet, and dietary recommendations, based on current scientific evidence. The field of rheumatic diseases includes a wide variety of pathologic processes. This book will greatly benefit physicians specializing in internal medicine, family practice, and rheumatology.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Coleman, Laura A.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1;Dedication;6
2;Series Editor Introduction;7
3;Foreword;10
4;Preface;12
5;Contents;14
6;Contributors;16
7;I Introduction to Rheumatic Diseases and Related Topics;18
7.1;Overview of Immunology and the Rheumatic Diseases;19
7.2;Overview of Nutritional Assessment;31
7.3;An Overview of Rheumatic Disease Epidemiology;54
7.4;Drug–Nutrient Interactions in Rheumatic Diseases;72
7.5;Exercise in Rheumatic Diseases;84
7.6;Complementary and Alternative Therapies;104
8;II Rheumatic Diseases;126
8.1;Rheumatoid Cachexia;127
8.2;Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements and Osteoarthritis;138
8.3;Nutritional Supplementation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus;172
8.4;Hyperuricemia, Gout, and Diet;182
8.5;Fibromyalgia and Diet;196
8.6;Nutrition and Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis;207
8.7;Nutritional Issues in Vasculitis;226
8.8;Sjögren’s Syndrome and Its Implications for Diet and Nutrition;238
8.9;Chronic Arthritides of Childhood;261
9;III Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease- Related Resources;286
9.1;Appendix A: Nutrition Resources;287
9.2;Appendix B:Rheumatology Resources;288
10;Index;289
11;About the Editor;303
12;About the Series Editor;304