This latest edition continues the tradition of excellence of previous editions with comprehensive, authoritative coverage of rheumatic disease from basic scientific principles to practical points of clinical management. Internationally renowned authors deliver essential information on the definition of a disease, epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical findings, differential diagnosis, and disease management. A consistent style and lavishly illustrated full-color format presents you with comprehensive clinical and scientific information in a lucid, logical, user-friendly manner. A must have for all practitioners in the field!

本书最新版继承了过去旧版内容丰富且权威的优良传统，涵盖风湿性疾病从基本科学原理到临床实际处理要点等全部内容。本书由国际知名专家编写，包括疾病定义的基本概念、流行病学、病理生理学、临床表现、鉴别诊断和疾病处理，风格严谨，配有大量插图，全彩印刷，清晰透彻、逻辑性强、易于阅读，为读者提供丰富的临床和科研信息，是本领域医师必备之书！

REVIEW OF THE LAST EDITION: "The new editors have built on a very successful format, and in most regards they have enhanced it considerably. In my humble opinion, this remains the best of the tomes. Just like a good secretary, all rheumatologists need one." — Rheumatology; "[An] outstanding reference work…Covers all the bases and is the single text one should own if there is a limit on shelf space and budget...No concept in contemporary rheumatology is omitted or given short shrift…A remarkable accomplishment, notable for its comprehensiveness as well as its wisdom." - JAMA

* Take advantage of the bonus CD ‘image library' with all illustrations and tables downloadable to PowerPoint. * Find complete coverage of all major disorders of the musculoskeletal system in complete, self-contained chapters.

* Get fresh insights and perspectives on rheumatic disease with 30% new contributors. * Stay ahead of the curve with new chapters addressing principles of innate immunity, signal transduction, pharmacogenetics, and more. * Incorporate the very latest principles of immunobiology and inflammatory processes into your decision making. * Use the new section on Imaging in Rheumatic Disease to get the very latest information on the role of various imaging modalities in the diagnosis and management of disease progression.