The Lupus Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families (A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (738 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1421409844 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 912 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Thomas, Jr., M.D., FACP, FACR, is an assistant professor of medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and teaches rheumatology at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He is a practicing physician and currently serves as a member of the Medical-Scientific Advisory Council of the Lupus Foundation, DC/MD/VA chapter.. Donald E
A must-read for the Lupus community Julie D. Lillis I have read just about every Lupus book out there--from memoir to treatise, from books aimed at neophytes to those targeted at the experienced patient. At this point I could probably write one of my own. But I keep reading rather compulsively, hoping to learn something new that will prove helpful. Usually this task proves rather Sisyphean.But I struck gold when I read this book, far and away the most lucid treatment of the disease I have ever read. Anyone who has Lupus should read it, highlighting it as I did on my Kindle. Anyone who cares for, lives with, or loves someone with Lupus should read it. And (unlike ot. GREAT BOOK FOR SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS - for patients AND doctors Swath This is the most helpful book on lupus I've ever read, and I've read the medical tomes, the patient guides, the rheumatologist's guidebooks, medical student manuals. This book is great for patients, families and DOCTORS to understand lupus, the causes, the triggers for flares, the tests, and the treatments. It's huge. It's not really in encyclopedia format, it's just thorough. GREAT BOOK.. Poorly bound. Pages fall out when turned. Sue D This book is so poorly bound that the pages fall out when you turn them. Not helpful in a reference book. I would appreciate a replacement.
(Lupus, the Adventure Between the Lines)I highly recommend The Lupus Encyclopedia. This volume represents outstanding value for money and would be a useful addition to medical, healthcare and personal bookshelves. It is, as it claims, an ENCYCLOPEDIA If you could have only one book in your library about lupus, The Lupus Encyclopedia might well be it. (Sara Gorman Despite Lupus)This is a highly readable medical text This encyclopedia would be useful for public libraries, medical libraries, or academic libraries. The information will be clear to anyone with a high school education and will also be helpful for medical professionals. (Joan T. Wallace MD FACP, FACR, Cedars-Sinai Medical Cen
Illustrated with photographs, diagrams, and tables, The Lupus Encyclopedia explains symptoms, diagnostic methods, medications and their potential side effects, and when to seek medical attention. The immune system may strike the cells that line the joints or tendons, for example, causing pain and swelling. People with lupus, their loved ones, caregivers, and medical professionalsall will find here an invaluable resource. The Lupus Encyclopedia is an authoritative compendium that provides detailed explanations of every body system potentially affected by the disease, along with practi