Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Contributors: Annegret Kuhn (Editor); Percy Lehmann (Editor); Thomas Ruzicka (Editor)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: November 18, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9783540442660
Subjects: Dermatology; Medical; Family & General Practice; Medical / Nursing; therapy; pathology; Rheumatology; Medical / Dermatology; Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous; Lupus erythematosus
First sentence: In 1901, Ehrlich postulated that "organisms possess certain contrivances by means of which the immune reaction [...] is prevented from acting against (its) own elements."
Description: Lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by a wide spectrum of manifestations with variable evolution. This book is based on multidisciplinary knowledge and is written by leading clinicians and scientists. It provides not only a comprehensive description of the vast variety of cutaneous abnormalities but also a synthesis of the relationship between cutaneous and systemic changes, including chapters on clinical aspects, pathology and management of this disease.