The London Lupus Centre book of lupus [electronic resource] : a patients' guide / Graham Hughes.
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| Other title: | Book of lupus. |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York ; London :
Springer,
2008.
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Table of Contents:
- Section 1: Introduction. Lupus in a nutshell ; What to look for? ; The rise and rise of lupus ; What causes lupus? ; Lupus and the world around us
- Section 2: Features of lupus. The clinical picture ; The skin ; The kidney ; Heart and lungs ; The brain ; The blood ; Pregnancy and lupus
- Section 3: "First cousins of lopus". Sjögren's syndrome ; Hughes syndrome ; Mixed connective tissue disease
- Section 4: Tests in lupus. Antibody tests ; Other tests
- Section 5: Treatment of lupus. General treatment of lupus ; Plaquenil and antimalarials ; Steroids ; Immunosuppressives ; Other drugs and treatments in lupus ; Treatment of Hughes syndrome ; Osteoporosis and lupus ; The future ; Where can I find out more?