Low Back Pain
Low Back Pain Hallett H. Whitman III Daniel J. Clauw John F. Beary III KEY POINTS Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common condition seen in primary care…
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Pain Andrew D. Pearle Russell F. Warren KEY POINTS The prevalence of shoulder pathologies varies with age, with instability and superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) lesion common in the…
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Ophthalmic Diseases
Autoimmune and Inflammatory Ophthalmic Diseases Sergio Schwartzman C. Michael Samson Scott S. Weissman KEY POINTS There are multiple autoimmune diseases that can affect the eye with different implications. These can…
Raynaud’s Phenomenon
Raynaud’s Phenomenon Kyriakos A. Kirou KEY POINTS Raynaud’s phenomenon (RP) is characterized by episodic vasospasm and occlusion of the digital arteries in response to cold and emotional stress. This manifests…
Muscle Pain and Weakness
Muscle Pain and Weakness Lawrence J. Kagen KEY POINTS Consider the etiology of muscle pain and weakness in several categories. Important diagnostic considerations should include the following: Is the presentation…
Rash and Arthritis
Rash and Arthritis Henry Lee Rachelle Scott Animesh A. Sinha KEY POINTS Mucocutaneous lesions are an important clinical feature of a number of conditions presenting with arthritis, ranging from infectious…
Monarthritis/Polyarthritis: Differential Diagnosis
Monarthritis/Polyarthritis: Differential Diagnosis Stephen Ray Mitchell John F. Beary III KEY POINTS The number of joints involved and the time course of their involvement enable the physician to classify joint…
Acute Management of Musculoskeletal and Autoimmune Diseases
Acute Management of Musculoskeletal and Autoimmune Diseases Arthur M. F. Yee Edward Su This chapter is meant to be your curbside consultation with a rheumatologist. Once you have rapidly narrowed…
Psychosocial Aspects of the Rheumatic Diseases
Psychosocial Aspects of the Rheumatic Diseases Sharon Danoff-Burg Tracey A. Revenson This chapter addresses psychological and social issues that many patients face in the course of living with rheumatic diseases….
