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T J Kaschak

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PubMed1988

Laboratory testing in arthritic disease.

Rheumatoid autoantibodies, acute phase reactants of inflammation, and other laboratory indices of the inflammatory response lack the specificity necessary to follow adequately the course of arthritic disease or the efficacy of their treatment regimens. Routine laboratory tests are better utilized to follow the potential complications of pharmacologic therapy. A review of the traditional laboratory tests used for the arthritides is presented.

Antibodies, Antinuclear↗
PubMed1988

Pharmacologic management of inflammatory joint disease.

Successful management of the arthritides demands a thorough understanding of the disease processes and the modes of action of those medications used to combat pain and joint destruction. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are useful in controlling the symptoms of a broad range of arthritic diseases, while the utility of the various disease-modifying agents lies in their ability to change the course of disease activity. A review of these pharmaceutical agents and their clinical usefulness is presented.

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal↗
PubMed1988

Surgical radiology.

The radiograph plays an important role in the evaluation of the preoperative patient by helping to define existing pathology and by aiding in treatment choice. Many radiographic views have been developed to help assess anatomic features of the foot in health, injury, and disease. Methods of analyzing these images provides the surgeon with the information necessary to establish correct diagnosis and implement appropriate care.

Foot↗
PubMed1988

Radiology of the diabetic foot.

The diabetic patient suffers through a host of foot ailments, not the least of which can be a severe degeneration of bony architecture. The longer these patients live with their disease, the more likely that complications can develop into their full form, sometimes with devastating effects. Neurologic and vascular disease combine to produce bony changes that can be easily recognized on routine radiographs. Early recognition of these changes and prompt treatment may decrease skeletal destruction and structural deformity.

Diabetic Nephropathies↗