Systemic Lupus Erythematosus : Basic, Applied and Clinical Aspects

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Introduction to the second edition -- Part I - Epidemiology and diagnosis -- Chapter 1 - History of systemic lupus erythematosus with an emphasis on certain recent major issues -- History of clinical observations -- The age of dermatology -- Transition of lupus erythematosus to systemic lupus erythematosus -- History of laboratory investigations -- Development of clinical tests -- History of genetics of SLE -- History of therapy in SLE with an emphasis on the use of steroids -- History of classification criteria for SLE -- References -- Chapter 2 - The patient -- Improve the interactions with your patients -- Do not make your patient wait -- Smile as you enter the patient's room -- Make a visible show of hand washing -- Shake hands -- Acknowledge and greet others in the room -- Ask open-ended questions -- Provide a mechanism for your patient to set the agenda -- Speak in nonmedical terms -- Be honest -- Learn to be empathetic -- Always examine your patient -- End the visit with, "Do you have any other concerns or questions?" -- Consulting in the hospital -- Improving adherence -- Disability -- Patient education -- The lupus secrets -- References -- Chapter 3 - A plea of a young patient to the lupus experts -- Reference -- Chapter 4 - Epidemiology -- Introduction -- Incidence and prevalence -- Distribution according to gender -- Distribution according to age -- Distribution according to ethnic/racial group -- Distribution around the world -- Factors that affect the course of SLE -- Impact of race/ethnicity -- Impact of gender -- Mortality and survival in SLE -- References -- Chapter 5 - Measuring disease activity -- References -- Chapter 6 - Disease development and outcome -- Historical perspective -- Clinical manifestations -- Assessment of disease activity..

Medienart:	E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020 ©2020
Erschienen:	San Diego: Elsevier Science & Technology ; 2020 ©2020
Ausgabe:	2nd ed.

Sprache:	Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:	Tsokos, George [VerfasserIn]

Links:	ebookcentral.proquest.com [lizenzpflichtig]

ISBN:	978-0-12-814552-4

Themen:	Electronic books Systemic lupus erythematosus-physiopathology

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Umfang:	1 online resource (696 pages)

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PPN (Katalog-ID):	1695242599