From the Book - Sixth edition.
Introduction and definitions. Why write a book on 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 --
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 --
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 --
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 --
Clinical trials, new therapies for lupus, and future directions.
Foreword to the First Edition by Henrietta Aladjem
Part I: Introduction and Definitions. Why Write a Book on Lupus?
Who Gets Lupus? Part II: Inflammation and Immunity: The Body's Protection Plan
The Enemy Is Our Cells. Part III: What Causes Lupus? The Genetic Connection
Drugs That May Cause Lupus or Produce Flareups. Part IV: Where and How Can the Body Be Affected by Lupus? History, Symptoms, and Signs
Reactions of the Skin: Rashes and Discoid 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 Sjogren's Syndrome
The Impact of Lupus Upon 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? Part V: 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 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
New Therapies for Lupus and Future Directions.
