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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300313103321

Autore

Arnaud Laurent

Titolo

Advanced Handbook of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus / / by Laurent Arnaud, Ronald van Vollenhoven

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Adis, , 2018

ISBN

3-319-43035-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XVI, 167 p. 25 illus., 20 illus. in color.)

Disciplina

616.723

Soggetti

Rheumatology

General practice (Medicine)

Public health

Immunology

General Practice / Family Medicine

Public Health

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Disease classification -- Disease manifestation -- Diagnosis -- Treatments -- Therapies in late-stage clinical development -- Specific issues -- Outcome, prognosis, and perspectives.

Sommario/riassunto

This book will provide an introduction to the epidemiology, etiology and pathogenesis of the condition while also exploring the classification, diagnosis, and current and emerging therapies for systemic lupus erythematosus. Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. It can affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, and other organs. The underlying cause of the disease is not fully known, and SLE is much more common in women than in men. It may occur at any age but most often occurs in people between 10 and 50 years of age. This is the second Adis title from Ronald F van Vollenhoven, who previously authored Biologics for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.