edited by Laura A. Coleman ; foreword by Ronenn Roubenoff
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Totowa, NJ :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Humana Press,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
c2008
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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1 online resource (xviii, 296 p.) :
Other Physical Details
ill. (some col.), ports
SERIES
Series Title
Nutrition and health
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Overview of Immunology and the Rheumatic Diseases; Overview of Nutritional Assessment; An Overview of Rheumatic Disease Epidemiology; Drug-Nutrient Interactions in Rheumatic Diseases; Exercise in Rheumatic Diseases; Complementary and Alternative Therapies; Rheumatoid Cachexia; Nutrition and Nutritional Supplements and Osteoarthritis; Nutritional Supplementation in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus; Hyperuricemia, Gout, and Diet; Fibromyalgia and Diet; Nutrition and Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis; Nutritional Issues in Vasculitis; Sjögren's Syndrome and Its Implications for Diet and Nutrition; Chronic Arthritides of Childhood
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"In Nutrition and Rheumatic Disease, experts provide a comprehensive review of current knowledge regarding nutrition and dietary management for the complex set of rheumatic conditions. Within the disease-specific chapters, the authors present a historical perspective, a discussion of the major clinical features, current management and treatment, a review of the literature related to nutritional status and diet, and dietary recommendations, based on current scientific evidence."--Jacket