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Lupus.
Lupus is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks itself, culminating in disease which can affect multiple organs, including the skin, joints, heart, lungs, kidneys, and central nervous system. Lupus currently affects about 30,000 patients in the UK, 500,000 in the United States and...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
OUP Oxford,
2008.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Series: | Facts (Oxford, England)
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; 1 What is systemic lupus erythematosus?; 2 Lupus
- what are its early symptoms and signs?; 3 Lupus
- the chameleon
- the clinical features of the disease; 4 Tests for diagnosing and managing lupus; 5 Treatment; 6 Treatment that does not involve drugs; 7 Lupus in special situations (children, elderly onset, drug-induced lupus, and pregnancy); 8 Living and coping with lupus: tips for patients, family, and friends; 9 The factors that conspire to cause lupus; 10 The current outlook for lupus patients and why the future is getting brighter.
- 11 Lupus myths and fablesAppendix: World lupus group organizations; Index.