The book Pitfalls in Rheumatology: from Diagnosis to Management is a meticulously structured guide designed to address the challenges and complexities of the encountered in the field of rheumatology. What makes this book unique is its focus on real-world clinical challenges, highlighting common but also more complex pitfalls that clinicians face, not only in diagnosis but also throughout the course of patient management. This emphasis on overcoming obstacles and refining clinical approaches fills a crucial gap in existing rheumatology literature, where detailed discussions on these potential errors are limited.
The aim of the book is to provided healthcare professionals with a clear and structured framework for avoiding these pitfalls in everyday clinical practice. The chapters are organized to cover the entire spectrum of care, from accurate diagnosis to effective long-term management. Each section includes in-depth discussions of common missteps and misinterpretations that occur at various stages of treatment, and offers expert guidance on how to avoid them. Additionally, it incorporated the latest evidence-based recommendations and advances in rheumatology, ensuring that readers are equipped with current knowledge and strategies.
Pitfalls in Rheumatology is designed for rheumatologists, internists, and trainees who seek to enhance their understanding of potential errors in rheumatic disease care. It is particularly beneficial for those aiming to sharpen their diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness. The book is also a valuable resource for seasoned clinicians who wish to stay updated on new developments and improve patient outcomes by recognizing and avoiding common clinical mistakes.
This book ultimately aims to enhance the quality of rheumatologic care by offering structured, practical guidance, making it an indispensable tool for any medical professional seeking to optimize their practice and improve patient safety in the field of rheumatology.
1. The Pitfalls of Interpreting Rheumatoid Factor in Rheumatic
Diseases.-
2. The Pitfalls of Interpreting Antinuclear Antibodies in
Rheumatic Diseases.-
3. Pitfalls of Interpreting Antiphospholipid Antibodies
in Rheumatic Diseases.-
4. Pitfalls in the Interpretation of Inflammatory
Markers in Rheumatology.-
5. Pitfalls in the Differential Diagnosis of
Rheumatic Diseases and Rheumatic Mimickers.-
6. The Pitfalls in Diagnosing
and Managing Raynauds Phenomenon in Rheumatic Diseases.-
7. Pitfalls in
Interpreting Nailfold Capillaroscopy in Rheumatic Diseases.-
8. Pitfalls in
Ultrasound of the Musculoskeletal System in Rheumatic diseases.-
9. Pitfalls
in the Management of Drugs in Rheumatology.-
10. Pitfalls in the Management
of Corticosteroids in Rheumatic Diseases.-
11. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and
Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis.-
12. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and
Management of Sjögrens syndrome.-
13. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and
Management of Ankylosing Spondylitis.-
14. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and
Management of Psoriatic Arthritis.-
15. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and
Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.-
16. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis
and Management of Scleroderma.-
17. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management
of Inflammatory Myopathies.-
18. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of
Vasculitides in Rheumatology.-
19. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management
of Osteoarthritis.-
20. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of Crystal
Arthropathies.-
21. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of
Osteoporosis.-
22. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of Sarcoidosis in
Rheumatology.-
23. Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of DISH.-
24.
Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of Pagets Disease of Bone.-
25.
Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of IgG4-Related Disease.-
26.
Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of Primary Immunodeficiencies.-
27.
Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of Autoinflammatory Diseases.-
28.
Pitfalls in the Diagnosis and Management of Fibromyalgia.-
29. Pitfalls in
the Management of the Rheumatic Patient as a Child.-
30. Pitfalls in the
Management of Elderly Rheumatic Patients.
Eleftherios Pelechas, MD received his MSc in Healthcare Management and PhD in Epidemiology. He has worked in various hospitals in the UK and Greece. He is a Rheumatologist and a research associate at the Hatzikosta General Hospital of Ioannina, Greece and the director of the Rheumatology outpatient clinics Arthritis.gr. Certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography by the Central Health Board of Greece, Dr. Pelechas has contributed extensively to medical literature, serving on the editorial boards of several journals. His contribution includes research articles, book chapters and books. He is the main author of the Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and MusculoSkeletal Diseases which has been awarded by the National Academy of Athens. He has also participated in several national and international congresses as well as in several research studies with several distinctions. Dr. Pelechas is a member of several prestigious Medical Associations. His research interests include: Epidemiology of the rheumatic diseases, autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Panagiota Karagianni, MD, PhDs is a medical Biopathologist with extensive experience in both clinical and academic settings. She has worked in several prominent hospitals across Greece. Her expertise spans various aspects of biopathology, with a particular interest in the laboratory evaluation of rheumatic diseases. She has authored numerous research articles and book chapters and has taken part in national and international congresses. Her research interests include: Laboratory evaluation of rheumatic diseases with an interest in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Evripidis Kaltsonoudis, MD received his PhD in Rheumatology. Currently he is the director of the Rheumatology Department at the Hatzikosta General Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. He has participated in several national and international congresses with many distinctions, as well as several research studies. He has authored many articles with an interest to newer therapeutic targets in autoimmune diseases and a particular interest in neurological adverse events after anti-TNF therapy. He has also one of the main authors of the Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and MusculoSkeletal diseases. Dr. Kaltsonoudis is a member of the Medical Association of Ioannina (Greece), Hellenic Association of Rheumatologists. Research interests: Autoimune and auto-inflammatory diseases.
