Systemic autoimmune diseases and rheumatology: Manual for medical students

In the book “Systemic autoimmune diseases and rheumatology, manual for medical students” you will discover the essentials of this group of diseases. Designed as a practical manual where medical students can approach rheumatologic diseases for the first time.

Through the reading of its chapters and the resolution of the proposed clinical scenarios, students will be able to understand in a simple and direct way when to suspect them or what are the main guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.

With a clinical approach, this text will lead them to explore:

- The basics of differential diagnosis and the basics in systemic autoimmune diseases.

- The main symptoms and signs that should make the students suspect the presence of these diseases

- The classificatory criteria for many diseases

- Clinical and imaging scenarios are designed to reinforce the knowledge acquired by students.

The manual includes illustrations, algorithms and infographics designed to help them remember the fundamental concepts and prepare them to tackle more complex and detailed books on rheumatic pathology. In addition, students will have the help of a personalized ChatGPT, RheumatIA-UVa, which they can use as a personal tutor.