- First dedicated text on clinical management of ocular toxicity of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine
- Written for the practicing ophthalmologist, rheumatologist, dermatologist, and internist
- Different treatment guidelines from around the world presented
- Covers fundamentals, including pharmacology, toxicology, toxicity screening and evolution of the drugs' use
- Lays out important financial and medico-legal considerations, including coding and reimbursement and the clinician’s legal responsibility
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- About this book
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Malpractice settlements are large for undetected hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine toxicity which, if untreated, can lead to permanent loss of central vision. Knowledge of the ocular toxicity of these drugs has increased during the past fifty years as their use has expanded. Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy is the first single-source book on the subject and is essential for the practicing ophthalmologists, rheumatologists, dermatologists, and internists who prescribe these drugs. It covers clinical topics such as signs and symptoms of toxicity, toxicity screening, ancillary testing, to whom and why the drugs are prescribed and dosing considerations. Additionally, the book addresses practice management considerations, including coding, reimbursement and equipment costs, and the medico-legal responsibilities of the rheumatologist and of the ophthalmologist. Guidelines for the management of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine vary around the world and differences between the guidelines of the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries are identified. The book concludes with a collection of case examples illustrating common clinical scenarios and their management. This book is a “must-have” resource for physicians who use these drugs.
- About the authors
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David J. Browning, MD, PhD is an ophthalmologist with a PhD in pharmacology and is on the editorial board of the American Journal of Ophthalmology. He has published two books with Springer, Diabetic Retinopathy and Retinal Vein Occlusions.
- Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Preclinical Foundations: Relevant Anatomy and Physiology
Pages 1-34
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Pharmacology of Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
Pages 35-63
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Toxicology of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine and the Pathology of the Retinopathy They Cause
Pages 65-83
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Definitions of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy
Pages 85-94
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Epidemiology of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy
Pages 95-106
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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Bibliographic Information
- Bibliographic Information
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- Book Title
- Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine Retinopathy
- Authors
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- David J. Browning
- Copyright
- 2014
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag New York
- Copyright Holder
- Springer Science+Business Media New York
- eBook ISBN
- 978-1-4939-0597-3
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-1-4939-0597-3
- Hardcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-0596-6
- Softcover ISBN
- 978-1-4939-4733-1
- Edition Number
- 1
- Number of Pages
- XV, 291
- Number of Illustrations
- 113 illustrations in colour
- Topics
