The lupus book : a guide for patients and their families
Record details
- ISBN: 9780190876203
- ISBN: 0190876204
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Physical Description:
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325 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - Edition: Sixth edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2019]
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction and definitions. Why write a book on lupus? -- What is lupus? -- The history of lupus -- Who gets lupus? -- Inflammation and immunity. The body's protection plan -- The enemy is our cells -- What causes lupus? The genetic connection -- Environmental villains -- Drugs that may cause lupus or produce flare-ups -- Where and how can the body be affected by lupus? History, symptoms, and signs -- Must we draw blood? -- Reactions of the skin: rashes and cutaneous lupus -- Why the aches? Arthritis, muscles, and bone -- Pants and pulses: the lungs and heart -- Heady connections: the nervous system and behavioral changes -- The head, neck, and Sjögren's Syndrome -- What about hormones? -- The impact of lupus on the GI tract and liver -- Lupus in the kidney and urinary tract -- The blood and lymphatic systems -- Why do blood clots develop? -- Lupus through the ages: Lupus in children and the elderly -- Is it really lupus? -- The management of Lupus Erythematosus. How to treat Lupus with physical measures -- You can help conquer Lupus -- Taming inflammation: anti-inflammatory therapies -- Big guns and magic bullets: disease-modifying drugs -- Other treatment options: treatments occasionally used to manage Lupus -- Fighting infections, allergies, and Osteoporosis -- Can a woman with Lupus have a baby? -- Economic impact of Lupus in the United States and disability issues -- What's the prognosis? -- Clinical trials, new therapies for lupus, and future directions. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | RC 924.5 .L85 W35 2019 | 30775305540818 | General Collection | Available | - |