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Lupus - The Essential Clinician's Guide (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Lupus - The Essential Clinician's Guide (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
Series: Oxford American Rheumatology Library
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One million people in the United States suffer from systemic lupus
erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that is
potentially debilitating and sometimes fatal as the immune system
attacks the body's cells and tissue, resulting in inflammation and
tissue damage. SLE can affect any part of the body, but most often
damages the heart, joints, skin, lungs, blood vessels, liver,
kidneys and nervous system. The course of the disease is
unpredictable, with periods of illness alternating with remission.
It can be treated symptomatically, mainly with corticosteroids and
immunosuppressants, though there is currently no cure. The symptoms
of lupus vary widely, come and go unpredictably, and often mimic or
are mistaken for other illnesses. As a result, patients present
with varied symptoms to different practitioners and diagnosis can
be elusive, with patients sometimes suffering unexplained symptoms
and untreated lupus for years. Hence, a practical guide to the
diagnosis and treatment of lupus is a valuable resource to an array
of clinicians and may help expedite earlier diagnosis and better
patient care. Part of the Oxford American Rheumatology Library,
this concise, authoritative pocketbook describes the
pathophysiology of lupus, diagnostic strategies and tools, and
current and emerging therapeutic options, focusing on direct
clinical applications for busy healthcare professionals. With 20
new tables and the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis,
treatment and management of the condition, this second edition
fulfills a need for a concise, practical guide to Lupus for
clinicians that distills the principal features of this
complicated, often misunderstood disorder.
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