Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A Companion to Rheumatology
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This new companion to Hochberg et al.'s Rheumatology masterwork provides new insights into the causes, detection and therapy of this challenging disease. In this state-of-the-art resource, you'll find ‘one stop' coverage of all the latest scientific and clinical developments in SLE: new concepts in epidemiology, disease activity measures and outcomes; new concepts in immunoregulation, genetic and pathogenic mechanisms; new understanding and novel presentation of the processes of tissue/organ damage; comprehensive coverage of clinical features; and the very latest concepts in treatment.
Table of ContentsKey Features
- Provides the very latest understanding of the pathogenesis of SLE.
- Distills current understanding of the cellular, molecular, genetic and environmental factors that instigate and drive the disease.
- Includes comprehensive coverage of clinical features, including fatigue, organ system manifestations, overlap syndromes, infections, and more.
- Conveys the very latest understanding of mechanisms of tissue damage, including immune complexes, antibodies, and other mechanisms that lead to organ damage.
- Contains expert discussion of processes that are responsible for tissue injury - a hallmark of this text.
- Incorporates the latest treatment modalities, including steroids and non-steroidals, cytotoxic drug treatment, PAP's, and therapies on the horizon.
- Discusses the latest treatment options on disease modifying or disease controlling agents.
Published Reviews
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REVIEW OF THE PARENT VOLUME:
"Rejoice! The third edition of this outstanding reference work is here...Rheumatology covers all the bases and is the single text one should own if there is a limit on shelf space and budget...A remarkable accomplishment, notable for its comprehensiveness as well as its wisdom." (JAMA)
Author Information
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By George C. Tsokos; Caroline Gordon; and Josef S. Smolen, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Vienna and Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Lainz Hospital, Vienna, Austria
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- Hardcover
- Reference
- 608 Pages
- Trim Size: 7 1/4 X 10 1/4 in
- Imprint: Mosby
- ISBN: 978-0-323-04434-9
- Copyright: 2007
