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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787590603321

Titolo

Addressing unmet needs in osteoarthritis / / editors, Johanne Martel-Pelletier, Jean-Pierre Pelletier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Future Medicine Ltd., , [2012]

©2012

ISBN

1-78084-165-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (162 p.)

Disciplina

616.7223075

Soggetti

Osteoarthritis - Diagnosis

Osteoarthritis - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Foreword. Addressing unmet needs in osteoarthritis; 1. Definition,classification andrisk factors; 2. Signs, symptoms and diagnosis of clinical osteoarthritis; 3. Genetics and clinical applications; 4. Use of biomarkers for the purposes of diagnosis and drug discovery programs: where do we stand?; 5. New drugs in clinical trials for osteoarthritis; 6. Surgical approaches for treatment of osteoarthritis; 7. Nonpharmacological modalities, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements as therapies; 8. Management algorithm

9. Clinical practice guidelines for osteoarthritis10. Clinical benchmarking; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Osteoarthritis, the most prevalent form of arthritis, is a leading cause of chronic disability worldwide and a major public health issue. Here, internationally renowned authors, from multiple specialties, analyze, dissect and provide a comprehensive update on this disease.