Book chapter
Connective Tissue Diseases and Rheumatologic Problems in Athletes
Netter's Sports Medicine, pp 318-329.e1
01 Jan 2022
Abstract
This chapter will educate the reader on both serologic-positive and serologic-negative rheumatologic and connective tissue conditions that may affect athletes. The seronegative conditions addressed in this chapter include osteoarthritis, Buerger syndrome (a.k.a. thromboangiitis obliterans), and polymyalgia rheumatica. The seropositive conditions discussed in this chapter include rheumatoid arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis (formerly called ankylosing spondylitis), and systemic lupus erythematosus. The connective tissue conditions described in this chapter include Marfan syndrome, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome, and osteogenesis imperfecta.
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- Title
- Connective Tissue Diseases and Rheumatologic Problems in Athletes
- Creators
- Mark E. Lavallee - UPMC Central PaRyan S. Stolakis - WellSpan York Hospital
- Publication Details
- Netter's Sports Medicine, pp 318-329.e1
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Family (Community and Preventive) Medicine
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105032960371
- Other Identifier
- 991022237374204721