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Systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.), commonly called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disorder that can affect virtually any organ of the body. In lupus, the body's immune system, which normally functions to protect against foreign invaders, becomes hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack normal tissues and organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, and blood. Lupus is characterized by periods of illness, called flares, and periods of wellness, or remission. Because its symptoms come and go and mimic those of other diseases, lupus is difficult to diagnose. There is no single laboratory test that can definitively prove that a person has the complex illness. To date, lupus has no known cause or cure. Early detection and treatment is the key to a better health outcome and can usually lessen the progression and severity of the disease. Anti-inflammatory drugs, anti-malarials, and steroids (such as cortisone and others) are often used to treat lupus. Cytotoxic chemotherapies, similar to those used in the treatment of cancer, are also used to suppress the immune system in lupus patients. A new edition of this established and well regarded reference which combines basic science with clinical science to provide a translational medicine model. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus is a useful reference for specialists in the diagnosis and management of patients with SLE, a tool for measurement of clinical activity for pharmaceutical development and basic research of the disease and a reference work for hospital libraries. * Highly illustrated and in full color throughout * Basic science section expanded to allow the reader to focus on the newest techniques in molecular medicine and its effects on disease expression and treatment * Clinical aspects and new drugs will be covered in great detail providing a useful reference to both experienced clinicians and physicians with an interest in lupus in their clinical practice.

Systemic lupus erythematosus. --- Lupus Erythematosus, Cutaneous --- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic --- Antiphospholipid Syndrome --- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic. --- Libman-Sacks Disease --- Lupus Erythematosus Disseminatus --- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus --- Disease, Libman-Sacks --- Libman Sacks Disease --- Libman-Sacks disease --- Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus) --- Lupus erythematosus, Systemic --- Lupus erythematosus disseminatus --- SLE (Disease) --- Autoimmune diseases --- Blood-vessels --- Collagen diseases --- Skin --- Diseases

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Systemic lupus erythematosus. --- Libman-Sacks disease --- Lupus (Systemic lupus erythematosus) --- Lupus erythematosus, Systemic --- Lupus erythematosus disseminatus --- SLE (Disease) --- Autoimmune diseases --- Blood-vessels --- Collagen diseases --- Skin --- Diseases

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), commonly called lupus, is a chronic autoimmune disease which can involve every organ system of the human body. In lupus, the body's immune system, which normally functions to protect against foreign invaders, becomes hyperactive, forming antibodies that attack normal tissues and organs, including the skin, joints, kidneys, brain, heart, lungs, and blood. Lupus is characterized by periods of illness, called flares, and periods of wellness, or remission. Lupus is the prototypic autoimmune disease and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus examines the entire field of autoimmunity by looking at lupus. There is no other book in the field which carefully covers scientific research, clinical findings, organ system involvement and treatment between its two covers. The fifth edition continues to serve as a vital translational reference for specialists in the diagnosis and management of patients with SLE, and as a key a tool for the measurement of clinical activity for pharmaceutical development and basic research of the disease and a reference work for hospital libraries. * Highly illustrated and in full color throughout * Basic science section expanded, allowing the reader to focus on the newest techniques in molecular medicine and its effects on disease expression and treatment * Clinical aspects and new drugs are covered in great detail providing a useful reference to professionals interested in lupus.

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Immunology. Immunopathology --- Autoimmune Diseases. --- Autoimmune Disease --- Disease, Autoimmune --- Diseases, Autoimmune --- Autoantibodies --- Autoimmunity --- Self Tolerance --- Autoimmune Diseases --- Autoimmune diseases

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Cerebrovascular disease --- Neuroendocrinology --- Neurologic manifestations of general diseases --- Systemic lupus erythematosus --- Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic --- Neurologic Manifestations --- Congresses. --- Complications --- Psychological aspects --- physiopathology --- congresses. --- Congresses --- Lupus erythematosus disseminatus