Consult the definitive resource in rheumatology for an in-depth understanding of scientific advances as they apply to clinical practice. Masterfully edited by Drs. Gary S. Firestein, Ralph C. Budd, Sherine E. Gabriel, Iain B. McInnes, and James R. O'Dell, and authored by internationally renowned scientists and clinicians in the field, Kelley and Firestein’s Textbook of Rheumatology, 10th Edition, delivers the knowledge you need for accurate diagnoses and effective patient care. From basic science, immunology, anatomy, and physiology to diagnostic tests, procedures, and specific disease processes, this state-of-the-art reference provides a global, authoritative perspective on the manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseases.
- An ideal balance of the basic science you need to know and how to apply that information to clinical practice.
- An integrated chapter format allows you to review basic science advances and their clinical implications in one place and get dependable, evidence-based guidance for the full range of rheumatologic diseases and syndromes.
- Videos online demonstrate the complete musculoskeletal exam, including abnormal findings and the arthroscopic presentation of diseased joints.
- New content on the latest diagnostic perspectives and approaches to therapy, including five brand-new chapters: Metabolic Regulation of Immunity, Principles of Signaling, Research Methods in the Rheumatic Diseases, Novel Intracellular Targeting Agents, and IgG4-Related Diseases.
- New and expanded chapter topics on small molecule treatment, biologics, biomarkers, epigenetics, biosimilars, and cell-based therapies.
- More schematic diagrams clearly summarize information and facilitate understanding.
Gary Firestein, MD, is a board-certified rheumatologist who diagnoses and treats patients with autoimmune conditions as well as diseases of the joints, muscles and bones. A professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Firestein is distinguished for his research and serves as director of the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute and the senior associate vice chancellor for health sciences. Dr. Firestein's research interest focuses on the pathogenesis and treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
Dr. Firestein is the recipient of many awards and honors, including the Arthritis Foundation's Jane Wyman Humanitarian Award in 2010 for his contributions to rheumatology; the Arthritis Foundation Lee C. Howley Sr. Prize for Arthritis Research; and the American College of Rheumatology Distinguished Investigator Award. He has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He has served as an editor for the Textbook of Rheumatology for since the 7th edition (2004).
Iain McInnes is Director of the Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation at the University of Glasgow, UK. He has extensive experience in leading multicenter programs nationally and internationally. He is Director of the Scottish MRC Clinical Pharmacology and Pathology Clinical PhD Training Program, Chief Investigator for the Scottish Early RA Cohort (SERA) and the related SMS-IC biomarker discovery program (PROMISERA), and chief investigator of numerous global phase II and III clinical trials of novel immune therapies. He has served as member or chair of numerous national grant-funding panels and as chair of several European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) scientific committees – he is now Treasurer and President Elect of EULAR serving on its Steering Committee. He is formerly Chairman of the Foundation for European Rheumatology Research (Foreum) Scientific Committee and leads the EULAR-supported European Roadmap Program that is defining the research agenda for rheumatology for the next decade.
James R. O’Dell, MD is the Stokes Shackleford Professor of Internal Medicine, Vice-Chairman of Internal Medicine and Chief of the Division of Rheumatology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) in Omaha. Dr. O’Dell founded and has directed the Rheumatoid Arthritis Investigational Network (RAIN) for the last 25 years. Dr. O’Dell is the PI of the large multinational RA research study based at the VA through their cooperative studies program. Dr. O’Dell has published extensively, mostly in the area of rheumatoid arthritis. He has presented frequently at national and international meetings and has more than 100 published articles in top-level rheumatology journals. He has served on numerous American College of Rheumatology (ACR) committees over the last 20 years, including time on both the ACR and REF BOD, as well as a two-year term as President of the Research and Education Foundation of the ACR and was President of the College (2011-2012). Additionally, he is Editor-in-Chief of Up To Date for Rheumatology.
