TY - BOOK AU - Wallace,Daniel J. TI - Lupus: the essential clinician's guide T2 - Oxford American rheumatology library SN - 9780199709175 PY - 2008/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Lupus erythematosus KW - Systemic lupus erythematosus KW - Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-109) and index; History of lupus -- Definitions and classification -- Epidemiology -- Pathogenesis -- Clinical findings-symptoms and signs -- Laboratory and imaging correlates -- Differential diagnosis and disease associations -- Important subsets -- Methods of ascertainment used for clinical trials -- General concepts of treatment -- Medications used to manage lupus -- Economic impact and disability issues -- Prognosis -- Experimental and innovative therapies N2 - Part of the Oxford American Rheumatology Library, this concise, authoritative pocketbook provides the most up-to-date information on the diagnosis, treatment and management of lupus. The volume describes the pathophysiology of the condition, diagnostic strategies and tools, and current and emerging therapeutic options, focusing on direct clinical applications for busy healthcare professionals. One million people in the United States suffer from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that is potentially debilitating and sometimes fatal as the immune system att UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?custid=ns123844&authtype=ip,shib&direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=315354 ER -