The ability to intervene at the earliest phases in the pathogenesis of a chronic rheumatic disease caused by auto-inflammatory, autoimmune, or tissue injury mechanisms has th epotential to prevent disease manifestations and consequences, limited loss of quality of life, comorbidity, and costs to society. This issue is dedicated to exploring the stages of rheumatic disease, biologic mechanisms contributing to the pathogenesis along with possible ways to study and screen for persons at risk with the ultimate goal of finding ways to prevent these devastating diseases.
By:
Vivian P. Bykerk (Hospital for Special Surgery New York NY) Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Country of Publication: United States Edition: 40th edition Volume: 40-4 Weight: 500g ISBN:9780323320245 ISBN 10: 0323320244 Series:The Clinics: Internal Medicine Publication Date:20 October 2014 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active