A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to Treatment

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xii

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2. Brief Overview of Scleroderma: Localized Scleroderma and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc)

   • Maureen D. Mayes

   Pages 1-3

3. Localized Scleroderma

   • Carolyn A. Bangert, Andrew Kim, Heidi Jacobe

   Pages 5-21

4. Skin Manifestations and Musculoskeletal Disease in SSc

   • Janet Pope, Maureen D. Mayes

   Pages 23-36

5. Nailfold Capillaroscopy

   • Michael Hughes, Ariane L. Herrick

   Pages 37-49

6. Ischemic Digital Ulcers

   • Fredrick M. Wigley

   Pages 51-62

7. Lung Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis

   • John T. Huggins, James G. Ravenel, Richard M. Silver

   Pages 63-75

8. Gastrointestinal Involvement in Systemic Sclerosis

   • Dinesh Khanna, Jason Baker, Philip J. Clements, Christopher P. Denton

   Pages 77-87

9. Calcinosis Cutis in Systemic Sclerosis

   • Gloria A. Salazar, Maureen D. Mayes

   Pages 89-96

10. Systemic Sclerosis Mimics

    • Gloria A. Salazar, Virginia D. Steen, Maureen D. Mayes

    Pages 97-109

11. Back Matter

    Pages 111-114

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A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to Treatment offers a focused analysis of the diagnosis and management of scleroderma. Specifically designed to enlighten and update students and trainees, practicing rheumatologists and general practitioners on the various forms of systemic sclerosis, the book is designed to be an easily accessible tool that also covers potential complications and the latest treatment developments. A Visual Guide to Scleroderma and Approach to Treatment emphasizes recognition of common clinical features by focusing on and illustrating severe and less severe forms of the disease that can involve internal organs such as the gastrointestinal tract, heart, lungs and kidneys. Photos and radiographs introduce each chapter and are accompanied by a guide to workup and treatment. A comprehensive and invaluable addition to the literature, this text is not only a necessary resource for students, trainees and primary care physicians; it will also be of significant interest to specialists in the fields of rheumatology, dermatology, pulmonology, cardiology, gastroenterology and nephrology.

• Lung involvement
• Renal disease
• Skin manifestations
• Systemic Sclerosis
• scleroderma

From the book reviews:

“With many illustrations, this book presents clinical manifestations of scleroderma at various stages to help healthcare providers understand the disease. … The audience includes residents, fellows, and physicians … . This book is well written and well illustrated, easy to read and very informative about scleroderma.” (Eun Joo Park, Doody’s Book Reviews, October, 2014)

• Division of Rheumatology & Immunogenetics, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, USA

  Maureen D. Mayes

Maureen D. Mayes is a rheumatologist and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunogenetics at the University of Texas-Houston Medical School where she directs the Scleroderma Clinic. She is currently the Principal Investigator of the NIH/NIAMS funded ‘Scleroderma Family Registry and DNA Repository’ and is author of more than 80 publications relating to scleroderma, its complications and its treatment. Dr. Mayes obtained her Masters of Public Health at the University of Michigan where she studied the epidemiology of scleroderma, resulting in a comprehensive analysis of the prevalence, incidence and survival of this disease. As Principal Investigator of the Scleroderma Family Registry and DNA Repository, she is currently studying the role of genetic factors in scleroderma susceptibility and disease severity. Dr. Mayes also conducts clinical treatment trials in scleroderma, both NIH and industry sponsored.

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