Lupus : the facts / / David Isenberg, Susan Manzi

• Autore: Isenberg David (David Alan)
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, c2008
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (110 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.7/72
• Soggetto topico: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Autoimmune diseases
• Altri autori: ManziSusan HughesGraham R. V (Graham Robert Vivian)
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Lupus
• ISBN: 1-383-03524-5; 1-283-58168-X; 9786613894137; 0-19-155017-5; 0-19-160748-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825075003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Facts (Oxford, England)