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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825075003321

Autore

Isenberg David (David Alan)

Titolo

Lupus : the facts / / David Isenberg, Susan Manzi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2008

ISBN

1-383-03524-5

1-283-58168-X

9786613894137

0-19-155017-5

0-19-160748-7

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (110 p.)

Collana

The Facts

Altri autori (Persone)

ManziSusan

HughesGraham R. V (Graham Robert Vivian)

Disciplina

616.7/72

Soggetti

Systemic lupus erythematosus

Autoimmune diseases

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Rev.ed. of: Lupus / Graham Hughes. 2000.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Preface; 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 Treatment; 6 Treatment that does not involve drugs; 7 Lupus in special situations (children, elderly onset, drug-induced lupus, and pregnancy); 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 Lupus myths and fables

Appendix: World lupus group organizationsIndex; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

Lupus is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks itself, culminating in disease which can affect multiple organs. This new edition reflects major developments in our understanding of the causes of lupus and helps patients understand lupus with a view to self-management.