The Immune Mystery - A Doctor's Impassioned Quest to Solve the Puzzle of Autoimmune Disease (Hardcover)

A page-turning and powerful medical mystery for readers of Diagnosis by Lisa Sanders and The Beauty in Breaking by Michele Harper More than 20 million Americans have autoimmune diseases, which occur when the immune system attacks the body. Autoimmune diseases are often misdiagnosed by doctors and overlooked by medical researchers. Almost all affect women more often than men. The Immune Mystery follows doctor and researcher Anita Kass's quest to solve the autoimmune puzzle, beginning with the premature death of her mother, who developed rheumatoid arthritis shortly after giving birth to Anita. As a child, Anita vowed to study the illness and one day find a cure. Becoming a respected doctor and researcher, Anita devoted herself to studying auto-immune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and multiple sclerosis. Why do so many autoimmune diseases start to show symptoms during and after childbirth, perimenopause, and menopause? Could autoimmune diseases be linked to our changing hormones? Despite the groundbreaking nature of her research, Anita had to fight for her ideas against the conventional wisdom and casual sexism of the medical industry--even as she made a discovery that earned her a record-breaking US$95 million pharmaceutical deal. A compelling blend of incredible determination and cutting-edge science, The Immune Mystery changes the way we think about autoimmune diseases. Anita offers solace to patients struggling with questions about their health, and introduces a powerful new voice in medical storytelling.

General

Imprint:	Greystone Books,Canada
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	June 2021
Authors:	Anita Kass
Translators:	Alison McCullough
Authors:	Jorgen Jelstad
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - With dust jacket / With dust jacket
Pages:	240
ISBN-13:	978-1-77164-550-8
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Popular medicine > General Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Diseases & disorders > Immunology > General
LSN:	1-77164-550-4
Barcode:	9781771645508

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