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The lupus book : a guide for patients and their families / Daniel J. Wallace.

By: Wallace, Daniel J. (Daniel Jeffrey), 1949-.
Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Oxford University Press, c2013Edition: 5th ed.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: viii, 294 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 9780199929405 (hardback); 0199929408 (hardback).Subject(s): Systemic lupus erythematosusDDC classification: 616.7/72 Other classification: HEA039090
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- Preface to the Fifth Edition -- Part I. Introduction and Definitions -- 1. Why Write a Book on Lupus? -- 2. What Is Lupus? -- 3. The History of Lupus -- 4. Who Gets Lupus? -- Part II. Inflammation and Immunity -- 5. The Body's Protection Plan -- 6. The Enemy Is Our Cells -- Part III. What Causes Lupus? -- 7. The Genetic Connection -- 8. Environmental Villains -- 9. Drugs That May Cause Lupus or Produce Flare-ups -- Part IV. Where and How Can the Body Be Affected by Lupus? -- 10. History, Symptoms, and Signs -- 11. Must We Draw Blood? -- 12. Reactions of the Skin: Rashes and Discoid Lupus -- 13. Why the Aches? Arthritis, Muscles, and Bone -- 14. Pants and Pulses: The Lungs and Heart -- 15. Heady Connections: The Nervous System and Behavioral Changes -- 16. The Head, Neck, and Sjögren's Syndrome -- 17. What About Hormones? -- 18. The Impact of Lupus on the GI Tract and Liver -- 19. Lupus in the Kidney and Urinary Tract -- 20. The Blood and Lymphatic Systems -- 21. Why Do Blood Clots Develop? -- 22. Lupus through the Ages: Lupus in Children and the Elderly -- 23. Is It Really Lupus? -- Part V. The Management of Lupus Erythematosus -- 24. How to Treat Lupus with Physical Measures -- 25. You Can Help Conquer Lupus -- 26. Taming Inflammation: Anti-inflammatory Therapies -- 27. Big Guns and Magic Bullets: Disease-Modifying Drugs -- 28. Other Options: Treatments Occasionally Used to Manage Lupus -- 29. Fighting Infections, Allergies, and Osteoporosis -- 30. Can a Woman with Lupus Have a Baby? -- 31. Economic Impact of Lupus in the United States and Disability Issues -- 32. What's the Prognosis? -- 33. Clinical Trials, New Therapies for Lupus and Future Directions -- Glossary -- Appendix: Lupus Resource Materials -- Index.
Summary: Provides answers to such questions as: What causes lupus? How and where is the body affected? Can a woman with lupus have a baby? And how can one manage this disease? Also provides information on causes, prevention, cure, exercise, diet, and many other important topics. Includes a glossary of terms and an appendix of lupus resource materials compiled by the Lupus Foundation of America.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- Preface to the Fifth Edition -- Part I. Introduction and Definitions -- 1. Why Write a Book on Lupus? -- 2. What Is Lupus? -- 3. The History of Lupus -- 4. Who Gets Lupus? -- Part II. Inflammation and Immunity -- 5. The Body's Protection Plan -- 6. The Enemy Is Our Cells -- Part III. What Causes Lupus? -- 7. The Genetic Connection -- 8. Environmental Villains -- 9. Drugs That May Cause Lupus or Produce Flare-ups -- Part IV. Where and How Can the Body Be Affected by Lupus? -- 10. History, Symptoms, and Signs -- 11. Must We Draw Blood? -- 12. Reactions of the Skin: Rashes and Discoid Lupus -- 13. Why the Aches? Arthritis, Muscles, and Bone -- 14. Pants and Pulses: The Lungs and Heart -- 15. Heady Connections: The Nervous System and Behavioral Changes -- 16. The Head, Neck, and Sjögren's Syndrome -- 17. What About Hormones? -- 18. The Impact of Lupus on the GI Tract and Liver -- 19. Lupus in the Kidney and Urinary Tract -- 20. The Blood and Lymphatic Systems -- 21. Why Do Blood Clots Develop? -- 22. Lupus through the Ages: Lupus in Children and the Elderly -- 23. Is It Really Lupus? -- Part V. The Management of Lupus Erythematosus -- 24. How to Treat Lupus with Physical Measures -- 25. You Can Help Conquer Lupus -- 26. Taming Inflammation: Anti-inflammatory Therapies -- 27. Big Guns and Magic Bullets: Disease-Modifying Drugs -- 28. Other Options: Treatments Occasionally Used to Manage Lupus -- 29. Fighting Infections, Allergies, and Osteoporosis -- 30. Can a Woman with Lupus Have a Baby? -- 31. Economic Impact of Lupus in the United States and Disability Issues -- 32. What's the Prognosis? -- 33. Clinical Trials, New Therapies for Lupus and Future Directions -- Glossary -- Appendix: Lupus Resource Materials -- Index.

Provides answers to such questions as: What causes lupus? How and where is the body affected? Can a woman with lupus have a baby? And how can one manage this disease? Also provides information on causes, prevention, cure, exercise, diet, and many other important topics. Includes a glossary of terms and an appendix of lupus resource materials compiled by the Lupus Foundation of America.

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