Symptomatic - by Clair A Francomano & Alan J Hakim & Lansdale G S Henderson & Fraser C Henderson Sr (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

**Selected for 2025 Doody's Core Titles(R) in Rheumatology**

Symptomatic: The Symptom-Based Handbook for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders offers a novel approach to the subject, structured around the panoply of symptoms those with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders may describe to their clinicians. The content is arranged intuitively from head to feet. Each chapter integrates a clinical case study with a concise discussion and two important tools: a simplified algorithm for diagnosing and managing each symptom; and differential diagnoses (i.e. alternative explanations) for the symptoms. Combining the expertise of some 70 leading clinicians representing more than 30 specialties, the content is suited for clinicians who need a concise presentation of the various and complex symptoms they confront in their practice. It also aims to inform and empower patients, helping them understand the nature of these concerns and their management. This handbook advances an integrative understanding of this emerging interdisciplinary field, bridging the gaps between the several dozen specialties germane to EDS and HSD.

Review Quotes

"...aims to educate medical providers and affected patients by presenting a wide spectrum of symptoms of these disorders and case discussion. [Also] bridges the gaps between the numerous specialties are relevant to treatment of EDS and HSD. [P]rimary audience is clinicians who encounter patients with a wide array of symptoms, [and] will also be beneficial for patients who suffer from these disorders.... What sets this book apart is its unique teaching style [which] presents the topics by symptoms and analyzes and discusses the subject matters by case presentations. Most chapters end with diagnostics and treatment algorithms which is a valuable take-home summary. [A] comprehensive review of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and hypermobility spectrum disorder. This unique collection covers all aspects of these disorders. The symptomatic-based approach of this book makes this collection a unique resource for the target audience." --(c)Doody's Review Service, 2024, Massoud Mahmoudi, DO, PhD (University of California San Francisco)