Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal diseases
1st Edition 2019
Pelechas E. et al.
“This is an excellent handbook on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases that covers in detail epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, classification, signs and symptoms, definitive and differential diagnosis, modalities and patient management. … this book will help to consolidate any areas of clinical practice or learning objectives that require a more comprehensive learning approach. This book is a step by step guide to all aspects of disease manifestations of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases that is well laid out and an easy resource to use.” (Lisa Field, RAD Magazine, September, 2019)
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις: Springer
Στοιχεία Ανατομίας και Φυσιολογίας
Ελευθέριος Πέλεχας
Το εγχειρίδιο είναι διαθέσιμο για τους σπουδαστές των ΙΙΕΚ ΔΕΛΤΑ για την κατανόηση των ανατομικών δομών του ανθρώπινου σώματος καθώς και στοιχείων φυσιολογίας.
Πλήρως εικονογραφημένο με λεπτομερή επεξήγηση των ανατομικών όρων αλλά και των φυσιολογικών λειτουργιών.
Δομημένο σε κεφάλαια που καλύπτουν πλήρως τις βασικές έννοιες που χρειάζονται οι σπουδαστές για την ολοκλήρωση των σπουδών τους.
Εκδόσεις: ΔΕΛΤΑ
Λεξικό Ιατρικής Ορολογίας
Πέλεχας Ε, Καραγιάννη Χ.
Χρήσιμο στους σπουδαστές ιατρικής και λοιπών επιστημών υγείας, με πάνω από 10,000 λήμματα.
ISBN: 9789603943938
Σελίδες: 365
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις: Παρισιάνος Α.Ε.
Θέματα Φυσικής Ιατρικής και Αποκατάστασης
13ο κεφάλαιο: Φωτεινή Β. Καράσσα & Ελευθέριος Πέλεχας
Συγγραφή του 13ου κεφαλαίου με τίτλο: Μείζονες μορφές αρθρίτιδας στους ενήλικες και αποκατάσταση.
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις: Νέον
The Immunogenetics of Dermatologic Diseases
Chapter: The Immunogenetics of Vasculitis by Karassa FB & Pelechas E
Offers a unique perspective on the pathogenesis and immunological dynamic of dermatological conditions
Intends to gather information on the functional significance of data provided by genome-wide associations
Gives the readers ideas for designing new targeted treatments
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις: Springer
Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal diseases
2nd Edition 2024, ISBN: 978-3031473784
Pelechas E. et al.
This book comprehensively reviews clinical aspects and features of rheumatic and musculo-skeletal diseases in an integrated and easy to read format. It enables the reader to become confident in identifying common and unusual disease symptoms and be able to apply a variety of diagnostic modalities and evaluate potential treatment options. Every disease covered has a variety of clinically relevant images detailing both typical and rare signs and symptoms. Each image is accompanied by a detailed description covering relevant epidemiological data, diagnostic modalities and treatment options.
The Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases, 2ndEdition has been fully revised with new content and clinical photographs throughout each chapter. Rheumatologists seeking a comprehensive and clinically relevant guide for the diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of rheumatic and allied diseases will find this book to be an essential resource in their daily clinical practice.
“This is an excellent handbook on rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases that covers in detail epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, classification, signs and symptoms, definitive and differential diagnosis, modalities and patient management. … this book will help to consolidate any areas of clinical practice or learning objectives that require a more comprehensive learning approach. This book is a step by step guide to all aspects of disease manifestations of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases that is well laid out and an easy resource to use.” (Lisa Field, RAD Magazine, September, 2019)
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις: Springer
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 2nd (January 31, 2024)
Language: English
Hardcover: 470 pages
ISBN-10 3031373787
ISBN-13: 978-3031473784
Item weight: 1,74 pounds
About the Authors
Eleftherios Pelechas, MD received his MSc in Healthcare Management and PhD in Epidemiology. He has worked in different hospitals in the United Kingdom. He is a Rheumatologist and a research associate at the University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. He has been trained in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography and has received certification from the Central Health Board of Greece. He is serving as an editorial board member and a reviewer of several medical journals and has authored research articles, book chapters and books. He has also participated in several national and international congresses as well as in several research studies. Dr. Pelechas is a member of the General Medical Council (GMC - UK), Medical Association of Corfu (Greece), Medical Association of Thesprotia, Hellenic Association of Rheumatologists. His research interests include: Epidemiology of the rheumatic diseases, autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Evripidis Kaltsonoudis, MD received his PhD in Rheumatology. Currently, he is working as a senior Registrar in Rheumatology at the University Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. He has participated in several national and international congresses with many distinctions, as well as several research studies. He has authored many articles with an interest to newer therapeutic targets in autoimmune diseases and a particular interest in neurological adverse events after anti-TNF therapy. Dr. Kaltsonoudis is a member of the Medical Association of Ioannina (Greece), Hellenic Association of Rheumatologists. Research interest: autoimmune and auto-inflammatory diseases.
Paraskevi V. Voulgari, MD is a Professor of Rheumatology and Head of the Rheumatology Clinic in the Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. She received her medical degree and her PhD from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina, Greece. Professor Voulgari had been trained in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography in Italy (Prof. Grassi). She has authored over 250 articles in scientific journals. Her work has received more than 11200/6981 citations and has an h-index of 57/45 (Google Scholar/Scopus). Her research interests include epidemiological and clinical studies of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Alexandros A. Drosos, MD is an Emeritus Professor of Medicine/Rheumatology and former Head of the Rheumatology Clinic in the Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece. He received his medical degree from the University of Bari, Italy and his PhD from the Medical School of the University of Ioannina Greece. He worked as a fellow in the Rheumatology Unit of UMDS, Guy's Hospital, London, UK and as a Guest Researcher at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Neuromuscular Diseases Section (NINDS), Bethesda, MD, USA. He has been an invited speaker and chairman in numerous international conferences and he has organized many scientific meetings. He is a reviewer in more than 60 international journals. He has authored over 400 publications. His work has been cited more than 23000/16000 and has an h-index of 80 (Google Scholar/Scopus).
Το πόνημα Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and Musculo-Skeletal Diseases βραβεύτηκε από την Ακαδημία Αθηνών, γεγονός που αποτελεί την υπέρτατη τιμητική διάκριση για τους συγγραφείς και το βιβλίο.
Ημερομηνία Βράβευσης: Δεκέμβριος 2023
Pitfalls in Rheumatology
From Diagnosis to Management
1st Edition under publication Oct 2025, ISBN: 978-3031986703
Pelechas E. et al.
The book Pitfalls in Rheumatology: from Diagnosis to Management is a meticulously structured guide designed to address the challenges and complexities of the encountered in the field of rheumatology. What makes this book unique is its focus on real-world clinical challenges, highlighting common but also more complex pitfalls that clinicians face, not only in diagnosis but also throughout the course of patient management. This emphasis on overcoming obstacles and refining clinical approaches fills a crucial gap in existing rheumatology literature, where detailed discussions on these potential errors are limited.
The aim of the book is to provide healthcare professionals with a clear and structured framework for avoiding these pitfalls in everyday clinical practice. The chapters are organised to cover the entire spectrum of care, from accurate diagnosis to effective long-term management. Each section includes in-depth discussions of common missteps and misinterpretations that occur at various stages of treatment, and offers expert guidance on how to avoid them. Additionally, it incorporated the latest evidence-based recommendations and advances in rheumatology, ensuring that readers are equipped with current knowledge and strategies.
Pitfalls in Rheumatology is designed for rheumatologists, internists, and trainees who seek to enhance their understanding of potential errors in rheumatic disease care. It is particularly beneficial for those aiming to sharpen their diagnostic accuracy and treatment effectiveness. The book is also a valuable resource for seasoned clinicians who wish to stay updated on new developments and improve patient outcomes by recognising and avoiding common clinical mistakes.
This book ultimately aims to enhance the quality of rheumatologic care by offering structured, practical guidance, making it an indispensable tool for any medical professional seeking to optimise their practice and improve patient safety in the field of rheumatology.
Ιατρικές Εκδόσεις: Springer
Publisher: Springer
Edition: 1st (due Oct 2025)
Language: English
Hardcover: 200 pages
ISBN: 978-3031986703
Hardcover, Softcover, eBook
About the Authors
Eleftherios Pelechas, MD received his MSc in Healthcare Management and PhD in Epidemiology. He has worked in various hospitals in the UK and Greece. He is a Rheumatologist and a research associate at the “Hatzikosta” General Hospital of Ioannina, Greece and the director of the Rheumatology outpatient clinics “Arthritis.gr”. Certified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasonography by the Central Health Board of Greece, Dr. Pelechas has contributed extensively to medical literature, serving on the editorial boards of several journals. His contribution includes research articles, book chapters and books. He is the main author of the “Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and MusculoSkeletal Diseases” which has been awarded by the National Academy of Athens. He has also participated in several national and international congresses as well as in several research studies with several distinctions. Dr. Pelechas is a member of several prestigious Medical Associations. His research interests include: Epidemiology of the rheumatic diseases, autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
Panagiota Karagianni, MD, PhDs is a medical Biopathologist with extensive experience in both clinical and academic settings. She has worked in several prominent hospitals across Greece. Her expertise spans various aspects of biopathology, with a particular interest in the laboratory evaluation of rheumatic diseases. She has authored numerous research articles and book chapters and has taken part in national and international congresses. Her research interests include: Laboratory evaluation of rheumatic diseases with an interest in systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis.
Evripidis Kaltsonoudis, MD received his PhD in Rheumatology. Currently he is the director of the Rheumatology Department at the “Hatzikosta” General Hospital of Ioannina, Greece. He has participated in several national and international congresses with many distinctions, as well as several research studies. He has authored many articles with an interest to newer therapeutic targets in autoimmune diseases and a particular interest in neurological adverse events after anti-TNF therapy. He has also one of the main authors of the “Illustrated Handbook of Rheumatic and MusculoSkeletal diseases”. Dr. Kaltsonoudis is a member of the Medical Association of Ioannina (Greece), Hellenic Association of Rheumatologists. Research interests: Autoimune and auto-inflammatory diseases.
