Oxford Textbook of Rheumatoid Arthritis

This brand new textbook of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an important addition to the Oxford Textbooks in Rheumatology series, and provides a comprehensive overview of both the scientific and clinical aspects of the disease. Divided into eight sections - from the history, diagnosis, and epidemiology of the disease, through the pathogenesis, clinical presentation, and assessment to treatments and management strategies, both drug- and non-drug based - each chapter is written by leading clinicians and scientists in the field to deliver a contemporary view of RA. During the past two decades there have been revolutionary changes in the understanding and management of rheumatoid arthritis, in particular the development of biological treatments. This has had wide-ranging effects on almost all aspects of treatment, from effectiveness and intensity to the nature and the cost. Providing a comprehensive account of the modern ideas about the disease, the Oxford Textbook of Rheumatoid Arthritis is a key new addition to the literature, with each chapter providing a detailed background, key recent advances, and areas of doubt and future developments. Featuring over 170 photographs, radiological images, and clinical charts to aid both diagnosis and illustrate the rationale behind key scientific studies, this new title will prove an indispensable resource for specialist rheumatologists, trainees in rheumatology, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

David L. Scott is Professor of Clinical Rheumatology at King's College London. He trained in medicine and rheumatology in Leeds and Birmingham and subsequently held a fellowship at St Bartholomew's Hospital in London. His current academic focus spans the outcomes of rheumatoid arthritis and the impact of intensive treatment in improving outcomes in clinical trials. James Galloway is Senior Lecturer in Rheumatology at King's College London and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at King's College Hospital. After training in medicine and rheumatology in Bristol and Manchester he held a fellowship at the Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit in Manchester. His current academic focus is on large observational studies of arthritis and treatment risks including infections Andrew Cope is Arthritis Research UK Professor of Rheumatology at King's College London and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at Guy's and St Thomas's Hospital. After training in medicine and rheumatology in London he held fellowships at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and Stanford University. His current academic focus spans laboratory studies, clinical trials and observational studies with an emphasis on understanding the immunobiology of inflammatory arthritis. Arthur Pratt is Clinical Fellow in the Institute of Cellular Medicine and Honorary Consultant Rheumatologist at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. He trained in medicine and rheumatology in Leeds and Newcastle. Subsequently he was a training fellow and National Institute for Health Clinical Lecturer at Newcastle University. His current academic focus is clinical and laboratory assessments and predictors in early inflammatory arthritis. Vibeke Strand is Adjunct Clinical Professor, in the Division of Immunology and Rheumatology at Stanford University. She is a clinical rheumatologist and acts as a consultant in biopharmaceutics, clinical research, and regulatory affairs to many pharmaceutical and biotech companies. After graduating from