Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Hardcover, 5th edition)

Systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.), commonly called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect virtually any organ of the body. In lupus, the body's immune system, which normally functions to protect against foreign invaders, becomes hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack normal tissues and organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, and blood. Lupus is characterized by periods of illness, called flares, and periods of wellness, or remission.
Because its symptoms come and go and mimic those of other diseases, lupus is difficult to diagnose. There is no single laboratory test that can definitively prove that a person has the complex illness.
To date, lupus has no known cause or cure. Early detection and treatment is the key to a better health outcome and can usually lessen the progression and severity of the disease. Anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-malarials, and steroids (such as cortisone and others) are often used to treat lupus. Cytotoxic chemotherapies, similar to those used in the treatment of cancer, are also used to suppress the immune system in lupus patients.
A new edition of this established and well regarded reference which combines basic science with clinical science to provide a translational medicine model. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a useful reference for specialists in the diagnosis and management of patients with SLE, a tool for measurement of clinical activity for pharmaceutical development and basic research of the disease and a reference work for hospital libraries.

* Highly illustrated and in full color throughout
* Basic science section expanded to allow the reader to focus on the newest techniques in molecular medicine and its effects on disease expression and treatment
* Clinical aspects and new drugs will be covered in great detail providing a useful reference to both experienced clinicians and physicians with an interest in lupus in their clinical practice

General

Imprint:	Academic Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2010
First published:	2011
Editors:	Robert G. Lahita • George Tsokos • Jill P Buyon • Takao Koike
Dimensions:	276 x 216 x 62mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	1154
Edition:	5th edition
ISBN-13:	978-0-12-374994-9
Categories:	Books > Medicine > Clinical & internal medicine > Musculoskeletal medicine Books > Academic & Education > Professional & Technical > Biomedical Science
LSN:	0-12-374994-8
Barcode:	9780123749949

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