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Zusatztext this is a remarkable book. It is hard not to be deeply impressed by Dr. Lehman's enthusiasm and commitment to his speciality. Informationen zum Autor Thomas J. A. Lehman, MD, FAAP, FACR, is Senior Scientist, Attending Physician, and Chief, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology, Hospital for Special Surgery, and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He is a fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Rheumatology and a member of the New York Academy of Medicine. He lives in New York City. Klappentext Dr. Lehman provides a readable, reliable guide to the common causes of bone, joint, muscle, and arthritis pain in children, designed to help parents and physicians understand these disorders, arrive at the proper diagnosis, and choose the most effective treatment. Zusammenfassung A guide to the common causes of bone, joint, muscle, and arthritis pain in childhood for both parents and professionals. This book helps parents and their physicians understand what is causing children to have pain, how to make sure they have the proper diagnosis, and how to understand the blood tests and other diagnostic procedures being done. Inhaltsverzeichnis How to use this book Part 1: My child complains of pain 1: Growing pains? (The most common right and wrong answer!) 2: Figuring out what's wrong 3: Common causes of pain 4: The child who hurts all over 5: Sports injuries Part 2: The Rheumatic diseases and related conditions 6: Why do children get rheumatic diseases 7: Juvenile arthritis 8: Uveitis: Eye complications of juvenile arthritis and related conditions 9: Spondyloarthropathies: Enthesitis Associated Arthritis 10: Lyme disease 11: Systemic lupus erythematosus 12: Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) 13: Sjogren's syndrome 14: Raynaud's phenomenon 15: Scleroderma 16: Dermatomyositis and polymositis 17: Kawasaki disease 18: Benign Hypermobile joint syndrome and Ehlers Dahnlos syndrome 19: Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome 20: Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, reflex neurovascular dystrophy and complex regional pain syndromes 21: Osteoporosis and osteopenia Part 3: Living with a child who has a chronic condition 22: Medications and immunizations 23: Alternative medicine: Vitamins and supplements 24: Understanding laboratory and diagnostic tests 25: Reconstructive Surgery 26: Family issues 27: Getting the best care for your child 28: What else can I do Appendix: Resources ...
