03129nam 2200649Ia 450 991046168130332120200520144314.01-283-58168-X97866138941370-19-155017-50-19-160748-7(CKB)2670000000154650(EBL)845996(OCoLC)778339712(SSID)ssj0000614403(PQKBManifestationID)12235828(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000614403(PQKBWorkID)10605302(PQKB)11030501(MiAaPQ)EBC845996(Au-PeEL)EBL845996(CaPaEBR)ebr10581314(CaONFJC)MIL389413(EXLCZ)99267000000015465020071026d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrLupus[electronic resource] the facts /David Isenberg, Susan Manzi2nd ed.Oxford ;New York Oxford University Pressc20081 online resource (110 p.)The FactsRev.ed. of: Lupus / Graham Hughes. 2000.0-19-921387-9 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 fablesAppendix: 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; WLupus 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 isstill a surprising lack of information available for patients, carers and their families. Written by the former PresideFacts (Oxford, England)Systemic lupus erythematosusAutoimmune diseasesElectronic books.Systemic lupus erythematosus.Autoimmune diseases.616.7/72Isenberg David(David Alan)949121Manzi Susan949122Hughes Graham R. V(Graham Robert Vivian)949123MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910461681303321Lupus2145305UNINA