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This book provides a practical guide to the diagnosis and management of rheumatic disease in geriatric patients. It details information on the effect of ageing on musculoskeletal and immune systems and specifies impact of a variety of inflammatory and degenerative rheumatic disorders on the elderly. The clinical diagnostic approach to an older individual with musculoskeletal complaints is a cornerstone of this book, which includes also insights into the most important comorbidities for this age and discusses in depth available treatments and rehabilitation tools. The symptoms, imaging features and recommendations on the interpretation of specific laboratory tests for rheumatic diseases in geriatrics are also covered. This book encompasses traditionally associated with older age conditions including temporal arteritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, osteoarthritis, as well as common systemic autoimmune diseases that can produce atypical manifestations in the elderly. It will enable the readers to develop a thorough understanding of how to deal with these patients in their clinical practice.
Rheumatic Disease in Geriatrics: Diagnosis and Management systematically describes how to diagnose and treat geriatric patients with a variety of rheumatic conditions and is a valuable resource for all medical professionals involved.
Prevalence of Rheumatic Disorders in Geriatric Population
Pages 3-9
Hirsch, Julianna
Aging of the Musculoskeletal System
Pages 11-16
Sagiv, Michal
Epigenetics of the Aging Musculoskeletal System
Pages 17-28
Slobodin, Boris
Immune Responses in the Elderly
Pages 29-37
Vadasz, Zahava (et al.)
Pharmacokinetics of Anti-Rheumatic Drugs in a Geriatric Patient
Pages 39-60
Goldstein, Lee Hilary
Biologic Drugs and Small Molecules for an Elderly Patient with the Rheumatic Disease
Pages 61-72
Ginsberg, Shira
Ophthalmic Complications of the Rheumatic Diseases and Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (in Elderly)
Pages 73-94
Wu, Xia Ni (et al.)
Osteoporosis, Glucocorticoid-Related Osteoporosis and Glucocorticoid Withdrawal Regimen
Pages 95-107
Saiegh, Leonard (et al.)
Vaccination of Geriatric Population with Rheumatic Conditions
Pages 109-113
Paz, Alona
Interpretation of Laboratory Tests in a Geriatric Patient with Rheumatic Disease
Pages 115-127
Lapin, Sergey V.
Radiography in the Diagnosis of Rheumatic Disease in the Elderly
Pages 129-157
Eshed, Iris
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Rheumatic Disease in the Elderly
Pages 159-169
Haddad, Amir (et al.)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pages 173-183
Slobodin, Gleb
Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis Through the Life Course
Pages 185-200
Serhal, Lina (et al.)
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Geriatrics
Pages 201-205
Peleg, Hagit (et al.)
Systemic Sclerosis in the Elderly
Pages 207-228
Rimar, Doron
Crystal Arthropathy in the Elderly Population
Pages 229-248
Kaly, Lisa
Osteoarthritis
Pages 249-265
Rosner, Itzhak
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Pages 267-279
Gazitt, Tal (et al.)
Giant Cell Arteritis
Pages 281-291
Awisat, Abid (et al.)
Psoriatic Arthropathy
Pages 293-310
Bishara Garzuzi, Rema (et al.)
Septic Arthritis in the Elderly
Pages 311-317
Adawi, Mohammad (et al.)
Autoinflammatory Diseases in the Geriatric Population
Pages 319-331
Brodavka, Michal (et al.)
Rheumatic Syndromes Related to Malignant Diseases
Pages 333-341
Ozeri, David Joshua (et al.)
Approach to a Geriatric Patient with Monoarthritis
Pages 345-351
Keret, Shiri (et al.)
Approach to a Geriatric Patient with Pauciarticular and Polyarticular Rheumatic Disease
Pages 353-363
Slobodin, Gleb
Approach to a Geriatric Patient with Back Pain
Pages 365-374
Shpigelman, Arsen (et al.)
Approach to a Geriatric Patient with Suspected Vasculitis
Pages 375-379
Awisat, Abid
Approach to a Geriatric Patient in Pain Clinic
Pages 381-396
Vulfsons, Simon (et al.)
Principles and Protocols of Rehabilitation of Geriatric Patients with Rheumatic Disorders
Pages 397-404
Marcovici, Emanuel
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