The Heart in Rheumatic, Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases - 9780128032671

The Heart in Rheumatic, Autoimmune and Inflammatory DiseasesPathophysiology, Clinical Aspects and Therapeutic Approaches\nAuthor(s): Udi Nussinovitch\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc, United States\nImprint: Academic Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780128032671, 978-0128032671\nSynopsis\nThe prevalence of autoimmune diseases and rheumatic conditions is constantly increasing. Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 7-10% of the population of the United States, while more than 50,000,000 American adults suffer from some type of arthritis. The Heart in Rheumatic, Autoimmune and Inflammatory Diseases examines the complex mechanisms relating to cardiac diseases from a pathophysiological and clinical point of view. Autoimmune rheumatic diseases can affect the coronary vessels, myocardium, pericardium, heart valves and the conduction system. The diagnosis of these unique cardiac complications necessitates medical awareness and a high index of suspicion. Increased risk .