Lupus / David Isenberg, Susan Manzi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Isenberg, David (David Alan), author.

Manzi, Susan, author.

Contributor:

Hughes, Graham R. V. (Graham Robert Vivian).

Series:

Facts (Oxford, England)

Oxford scholarship online.

Facts series

Oxford scholarship online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Systemic lupus erythematosus--Popular works.

Systemic lupus erythematosus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (110 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Includes index.

Formerly CIP.

Previous edition: published as by Graham Hughes. 1999.

Derived record based on print version record and publisher information.

Related Work:

Hughes, Graham R. V. (Graham Robert Vivian). Lupus.

ISBN:

1-383-03524-5

1-283-58168-X

9786613894137

0-19-155017-5

0-19-160748-7

OCLC:

1406783801