Systemic lupus erythematosus

• Other Authors: Lahita, Robert G. 1945- Robert George (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: San Diego, Calif Academic Press 2004
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Subjects: Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic; Antiphospholipid Syndrome
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• Item Description: 1. Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases like systemic lupus erythematosus -- 2. Overview of cellular immune function in systemic lupus erythematosus -- 3. Etiopathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus: the itineraries of three troikas -- 4. MHC class II and non-MHC genes in the pathogenesis of systemic lupus erythematosus -- 5. Genetic susceptibility and class III complement genes -- 6. Complement deficiency and systemic lupus erythematosus -- 7. Gender and age in systemic lupus erythematosus -- 8. Genes and genetics of murine systemic lupus erythematosus -- 9. Systemic lupus erythematosus in domestic animals -- 10. Anti-DNA antibodies: structure, assembly and diversity -- 11. Anticytoplasmic antibodies in SLE: antibodies to cytoplasmic antigens -- 12. Antihistone antibodies -- 13. Antibodis to non-histone agents in systemic lupus erythematosus -- 14. Immune complexes -- 15. Origins of antinuclear antibodies -- 16. The clinical presentation of systemic lupus erythematosus in adults -- 17. Neonatal lupus syndromes -- 18. Systemic lupus erythematosus in childhood -- 19. Imaging of systemic lupus erythematosus: state of the art -- 20. Monitoring patients and systemic lupus erythematosus -- 21. Laboratory evaluation of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus -- 22. Systemic lupus erythematosus pregnancy -- 23. Epidemiology of systemic lupus erythematosus -- 24. Overlap syndromes: mixed connective tissue disease and Sjögren's syndrome -- 25. Systemic lupus erythematosus and fibromyalgia -- 26. Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus -- 27. Psychiatric aspects of systemic lupus erythematosus -- 28. Cognitive dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus -- 29. Systemic lupus erythematosus and the skin -- 30. Systemic lupus erythematosus and the kidney -- 31. Cardiovascular systemic lupus erythematosus -- 32. Systemic systemic lupus erythematosus and the cardiovascular system: vasculitis -- 33. Systemic lupus erythematosus and the lung -- 34. Nonhepatic gastrointestinal manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus -- 35. Hepatic disease and systemic lupus erythematosus: coincidence or convergence -- 36. The cellular hematology of systemic lupus erythematosus -- 37. Articular manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus -- 38. Osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease in systemic lupus erythematosus -- 39. Immunology of antiphospholipid antibodies and co-factors -- 40. The clinical aspects of the antiphospholipid syndrome -- 41. The catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome -- 42. Hematology: coagulation problems -- 43. The antiphospholipid syndrome: pathogenesis and implications for systemic lupus erythematosus -- 44. Pathophysiology of drug-induced systemic lupus erythematosus -- 45. Drug and environmental systemic lupus erythematosus: clinical manifestations and differences -- 46. Corticosteroid use in systemic lupus erythematosus -- 47. Antimalarials and immunosuppressive therapies -- 48. Unproven and experimental therapies.
• Physical Description: xxxii, 1343 pages illustrations (some colour) 29 cm. 1 compact disk
• Format: System requirements for CD-ROM: Intel Pentium II or faster processor with 450 MHz (or equivalent), browser Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (6.0 or higher recommended), Firefox 1.0.2 or higher, Acrobat
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780124339019; 0124339018; 9780124339026; 0124339026

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Fourth Edition, provides an understanding of the basic mechanisms as well as the diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of lupus. This book is attractive to both the investigative community and clinicians. As lupus has become a paradigm for the study of autoimmune disease, immunologists investigating autoimmunity are becoming more interested in lupus. Basic immunology of phospholipid antibodies, clotting abnormailities, issues concerning pathogenetic fit with SLE, and newest methods of therapy of APLS are given in this newest edition of a classic reference