15 Fibroblasts and Fibroblast-like Synoviocytes Andrew Filer, Christopher D. Buckley Key Points Fibroblasts are programmed epigenetically to determine the unique structure and function of different organs and tissues. However, these…
87 Classification and Epidemiology of Systemic Vasculitis John H. Stone Key Points Vasculitis is a heterogeneous group of disorders linked by the primary finding of inflammation within blood vessel walls….
30 Principles of Epidemiology in Rheumatic Disease Yvonne M. Golightly, Joanne M. Jordan Key Points Epidemiology is the study of the distribution of disease and its determinants in populations. Epidemiologic…
121 Endocrine Diseases and the Musculoskeletal System Maurizio Cutolo Key Points Both hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism are characterized by frequent symptomatic involvement of the musculoskeletal system. Diseases of the parathyroid gland…
49 Foot and Ankle Pain Mark D. Price, Christopher P. Chiodo Key Points The differential diagnosis for foot and ankle pain is vast. Localizing symptoms by anatomic region helps narrow…
39 Pregnancy in the Rheumatic Diseases Eliza F. Chakravarty, Megan E. Clowse Key Points The majority of women with autoimmune diseases will have healthy and uneventful pregnancies, and the risk-benefit…
28 Experimental Models for Rheumatoid Arthritis Rikard Holmdahl Key Points Animal models are tools to mimic various aspects of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). There are many different animal models for RA,…
13 T Lymphocytes Ralph C. Budd, Karen A. Fortner Key Points T cells develop primarily in the thymus. The importance of the thymus is underscored by the complete absence of…
42 Polyarticular Arthritis John J. Cush, Kathryn H. Dao Key Points Polyarthritis is pain of synovial or articular origin, with or without inflammation, in four or more joints. The history…
74 Pathogenesis of Ankylosing Spondylitis and Reactive Arthritis David Yu, Rik Lories, Robert D. Inman Key Points Genetics plays a major role in the etiology of ankylosing spondylitis. The gene…
