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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Hardcover, 5th edition)
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Hardcover, 5th edition)
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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
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