Skin Manifestations in Rheumatic Disease

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvii

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2. Presentation of Skin Manifestation

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Approach to Patients with Skin Manifestations

      • Richard D. Sontheimer

      Pages 3-12

   3. Chilblain Lupus Erythematosus

      • Min Ae Lee-Kirsch, Martin Aringer, Annegret Kuhn

      Pages 13-19

   4. Erythema Nodosum

      • Yannick Allanore, Nicolas Ortonne, Laurence Valeyrie-Allanore

      Pages 21-27

   5. Livedo Reticularis

      • Stephanie W. Liu, Ruth Ann Vleugels

      Pages 29-36

   6. Malar Erythema

      • Jessica S. Kim, Victoria P. Werth

      Pages 37-45

   7. Purpura

      • David A. Wetter

      Pages 47-54

   8. Telangiectasias

      • David Fiorentino

      Pages 55-62

   9. Ulceration in Rheumatic Disease

      • Othman Abahussein, Jan Peter Dutz

      Pages 63-70

   10. Panniculitis

       • Alan Tyndall, Peter Häusermann

       Pages 71-78

   11. Diagnosing Puffy Fingers in the Rheumatic Patient

       • Kazuhiko Takehara

       Pages 79-89

3. Methodology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91

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   2. Capillaroscopy

      • Maurizio Cutolo, Alberto Sulli, Carmen Pizzorni, Vanessa Smith

      Pages 93-99

   3. Use of Biopsy

      • Flavia Fedeles, Jane M. Grant-Kels

      Pages 101-108

4. Inflammatory Joint Diseases

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 109-109

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   2. Skin Manifestations of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

      • Rolando Cimaz, Antonella Greco

      Pages 111-117

   3. Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

      • Parbeer S. Grewal, Walter P. Maksymowych, Alain Brassard

      Pages 119-125

   4. Inflammatory Bowel-Associated Spondyloarthropathy

      • Parbeer S. Grewal, Walter P. Maksymowych, Alain Brassard

      Pages 127-132

   5. Nodules in Rheumatoid Arthritis

      • Beth S. Ruben, M. Kari Connolly

      Pages 133-138

Rheumatologic diseases are highly associated with clinical symptoms of the skin, nails, and mucosal membranes. This book provides the practicing rheumatologist with a rapid, easy to consult reference to help interpret the nature of these cutaneous lesions and then quickly decide upon the appropriate follow-up tests. Utilizing an abundance of informative photographs, it contains all of the essential information needed for early diagnosis and treatment. This comprehensive guide properly orients the practitioner within the challenging world of rheumatologic disorders of the skin and gives insight into when consultation with a dermatologist is advisable. 

• Purpura
• Rheumatic disease
• Scleroderma
• Skin lesion
• Skin manifestation

From the reviews:

“It is meant to be a handbook to help clinicians consider and narrow diagnostic probabilities when they see a skin lesion. … an excellent guide for anyone interested in learning how to identify and diagnose some of the common skin conditions. From medical students to skilled specialists, all will benefit from this book. … The authors have followed the basic principles needed for an excellent handbook … with plenty of figures and an emphasis on providing a structured approach to diagnosing a skin lesion.” (Jisna R. Paul, Doody’s Book Reviews, February, 2014)

• Division of Rheumatology, University of Florence Department of Biomedicine, Florence, Italy

  Marco Matucci-Cerinic

• Division of Rheumatology, UCLA Medical Center Department of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA

  Daniel Furst

• Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, USA

  David Fiorentino

Marco Matucci-Cerinic, MD, PhD, Department of Biomedicine, Division of Rheumatology AOUC, Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy

Daniel Furst, MD, Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA

David Fiorentino, MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, CA, USA

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