Lupus Q and A
Subtitle: everything you need to know
By: Robert G. Lahita, M.D., Ph.D., and Robert H. Phillips, Ph.D.
Contributors: Phillips, Robert H., 1948- author
Edition: Third edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9781583335451
Subjects: Systemic lupus erythematosus; Popular works
Other titles: Lupus Q & A
Work titles: Lupus
Description: "A revised and updated edition of the bestselling resource for lupus patients, their families, and medical professionals. A perennial bestseller, Lupus Q&A is the go-to guide for sufferers of a chronic autoimmune disease that affects more than 1.4 million people in the United States alone. Characterized by achy joints and skin rashes, lupus often mimics other diseases, making it tricky to diagnose and treat. In this completely revised and updated edition, Dr. Robert Lahita and Dr. Robert Phillips-leading experts on lupus-discuss topics in a clear, concise, and easy-to-follow Q&A format. Lahita and Phillips review the newest drugs and explore beneficial complementary and alternative treatments, including new data on hormone use. Demystifying everything from diagnosis to the disease's psychological impact, Lupus Q&A prepares readers to face the challenges ahead-and to restore their health and their lives."--

"A compassionate and informative perspective on coping with lupus, from a rheumatologist and leading researcher on the topic"--
Notes: Revision of of: Lupus. 1998.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-283) and index.