Includes bibliographical references.

Part I. Basics in rheumatology

History-taking skills in rheumatology

Approach to musculoskeletal examination

Laboratory interpretation of rheumatic diseases

Pharmacotherapy in systemic rheumatic diseases

Radiology in rheumatology

Part II. Diagnostic approach to common medical problems in patients with rheumatic diseases

Low-back pain

Pulmonary manifestations of connective tissue diseases

Nervous system and rheumatology

Diagnostic approach to proximal myopathy

Bones and rheumatology

Fever and rheumatology

Thrombosis in rheumatological diseases

The blood in rheumatology

Renal system and rheumatology

Skin manifestations of rheumatological diseases

Cardiovascular diseases and rheumatology

Gestational rheumatology

Perioperative management of patients with rheumatic diseases

Eye and rheumatology

Vasculitis and rheumatology

Diabetes and rheumatology

Soft tissue rheumatic disorders

Gastrointestinal manifestations of rheumatic diseases

Pediatric rheumatology

Part III. Classification criteria and guidelines

Classification criteria and clinical practice guidelines for rheumatic diseases