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Main description:
Lupus is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks itself, culminating in disease which can affect multiple organs, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, kidneys, and central nervous system. Lupus currently affects about 30,000 patients in the UK, 500,000 in the United States and tens of thousands throughout Europe. Whilst there have been great advances in research into the genetic background of lupus and new interventions such as stem-cell
transplants, there is still a surprising lack of information available for patients, carers and their families. Written by the former President of the British Society for Rheumatology and the current co-director of the Lupus Centre of Excellence in Pittsburgh, USA, this new edition of Lupus: The Facts reflects
major developments in our understanding of the causes of lupus.
Contents:
1. What is systemic lupus erythematosus? ; 2. Lupus - what are its early symptoms and signs? ; 3. Lupus - the chameleon - the clinical features of the disease ; 4. Tests for diagnosing and managing lupus ; 5. Drug therapy ; 6. Treatment that does not involve drugs ; 7. Lupus in special situations ; 8. Living and coping with lupus: tips for patients, family and friends ; 9. The factors that conspire to cause lupus ; 10. The current outlook for lupus patients and why the future is getting brighter ; 11. Myths and fables
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: January, 2008
Pages: 112
Dimensions: 129.00 x 195.00 x 7.00
Weight: 130g
Availability: Available
Subcategories: Rheumatology
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