Revmatologie do kapsy (2026)

This publication presents differential diagnostic and treatment procedures for rheumatic diseases, outlining when patients should be referred to rheumatology and what further examinations may be appropriate. The classification of rheumatic diseases is complex, since the causes and pathogenesis of many of them remain unknown. In addition to anatomical and morphological criteria, diseases may be classified according to their clinical course, pathogenetic mechanisms or etiology. For this reason, a number of classification criteria have recently been proposed, enabling physicians, when the criteria are met, to predict the disease and its course with a high degree of probability. Advances in imaging techniques also contribute to diagnosis: alongside X-rays, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography and ultrasound are used. Treatment includes not only conventional disease-modifying drugs but also biological therapy, including monoclonal antibodies targeted at inflammatory cytokines, most commonly TNF-α and others. The book also summarizes diseases occurring in childhood and adolescence, as well as situations frequently encountered by physicians in other specialties, such as pregnancy and vaccination. Its contents are in Czech. The book offers practical guidance in a wide range of medical specialties, including general practice, and can assist with basic differential diagnosis.