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Rhumatoid polyarthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease, which progresses in spurts throughout life and is likely to create serious articular deformations or destruction. It is also a ‘systemic’ disease which provokes severe extra-articular symptoms.
Rhumatoid polyarthritis also poses a public health problem for it is sometimes incapacitating, which can force patients to give up their professional activity.
It affects more women than men, and the number of sufferers is estimated at a little less than 1% of the general population.
The purpose of this work, written by one of the leading French rheumatologists, is to provide a synthesis of current knowledge on rhumatoid polyarthritis and its treatment.
It is also a teaching work which stresses the dominant role of private clinics in the diagnosis and follow-up of rhumatoid polyarthritis cases, with particular attention being paid to listening carefully to patients.
While rhumatoid polyarthritis cannot yet be cured, the treatments to preserve articular function have evolved considerably. Recent work has also confirmed the interest of advanced preventive treatments.
This remarkable work, including many illustrations, gives a precise and well-documented overview that is essential for both private-practice rheumatologists and hospital consultants and interns.