Lupus
The Essential Clinician's Guide
Seiten
2014
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2nd Revised edition
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-936196-0 (ISBN)
Oxford University Press Inc (Verlag)
978-0-19-936196-0 (ISBN)
This book serves as a concise resource on the accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of lupus. It is a practical, evidence-based volume that describes the pathophysiology of the condition, diagnostic strategies and tools, as well as current and emergerging therapeutic options.
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.
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.
Clinical Professor of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
1 The history of lupus ; 2 Defnitions and classifcation ; 3 Epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus ; 4 Pathogenesis ; 5 Clinical symptoms and signs ; 6 Laboratory and imaging abnormalities ; 7 Differential diagnosis and disease associations ; 8 Important subsets and special considerations ; 9 Methods of clinical ascertainment ; 10 General treatment concepts ; 11 Medications used to manage lupus erythematosus ; 12 Economic impact and disability issues ; 13 Prognosis ; 14 Experimental and innovative therapies
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.4.2014 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Oxford American Rheumatology Library |
| Zusatzinfo | 36 illustrations |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 201 x 127 mm |
| Gewicht | 159 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen |
| Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Innere Medizin ► Rheumatologie | |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Orthopädie | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-19-936196-7 / 0199361967 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-19-936196-0 / 9780199361960 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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