Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR (GREENBELT, MD), is in private practice at Arthritis and Pain Associates of Prince Georges County. He is a clinical associate professor at the Uniformed Services University and teaches rheumatology at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He also serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of the Sjoegren's Foundation.
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Contributing Chapter Editors List of Illustrations List of Tables Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Part I: Definitions, Causes, and Diagnosis of Autoimmune Disease 1. What Is Lupus and How Is It Diagnosed? 2. The Other Autoimmune Diseases 3. What Causes Lupus? 4. The Meaning of All Those Test Results Part II: How Lupus Affects the Body 5. How SLE Affects the Body Directly 6. Constitutional Symptoms 7. The Musculoskeletal System 8. Skin and Mucous Membranes 9. Blood and Lymph Systems 10. The Respiratory System 11. The Heart and Blood Vessels 12. The Urinary System 13. The Nervous System 14. The Exocrine Gland System 15. The Digestive System 16. Eyes 17. The Endocrine System 18. The Reproductive System and Pregnancy 19. Prognosis, Special Populations, Healthcare Disparities 20. Lupus in Children and Adolescents Part III: Other Complications of Lupus and Their Treatments 21. Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Blood Clots 22. Infections 23. Cancer 24. Osteoporosis 25. Avascular Necrosis of Bone 26. Adrenal Insufficiency 27. Fibromyalgia 28. Gastroesophageal Reflux and Stomach Ulcers Part IV: Treating Lupus 29. General Treatment of Lupus 30. Antimalarials 31. Steroids 32. Immunosuppressants 33. Biologic Agents 34. Newest FDA-Approved Drugs for Lupus 35. Other Therapies for SLE 36. Prescription Pain Medicines 37. Future Treatments for SLE 38. Non-drug Therapies for Lupus 39. Complementary (Integrative) Medicine Part V: Other Practical Matters 40. Understanding your Symptoms 41. Becoming Pregnant, Breast-Feeding, Contraception, Menopause Treatment 42. Preparing for Surgery and Travel 43. Communicating with your Provider 44. The Lupus Secrets Checklist Index
A wealth of detail on the many ways lupus affects the human body, the various related treatment options, a range of patient resources for support, and more . . . a caring, comprehensive guide to understanding and coping with lupus. --Library Journal An extremely thorough and readable volume reflecting enormous amounts of time, effort, and research. --Daniel J. Wallace, MD, FACP, FACR, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, author of The Lupus Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families Finally, an expert clinician who can explain a complicated medical condition using simple conversational English without glossing over important details or talking down to the reader. I will be recommending this book to my patients with lupus and to anyone who wants to understand this illness better. --Joan T. Merrill, MD, Head, Clinical Pharmacology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, and Medical Director, Lupus Foundation of America