Systemic lupus erythematosus : basic, applied and clinical aspects / edited by George C. Tsokos

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 -- Disease damage -- Patient reported outcomes -- Mortality -- Causes of death -- Treatment guidelines and quality indicators -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Socioeconomic aspects of SLE -- Introduction -- Sociodemographic determinants of health in SLE -- Gender as a construct in risk and morbidity -- Race/ethnicity as a multidimensional determinant of outcomes -- Age and aging -- Income, poverty, and educational attainment.

Medienart:	E-Book

Erscheinungsjahr:	2020
Erschienen:	London: Academic press ; 2020
Ausgabe:	2nd ed

Sprache:	Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:	Tsokos, George C. [Sonstige Person]

Links:	www.sciencedirect.com [lizenzpflichtig]

ISBN:	978-0-12-814552-4 0-12-814552-8

Themen:	Biochemical markers Biomarkers Comorbidit�e Comorbidity Electronic books Existential psychology Lupus �eryth�emateux diss�emin�e Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Marqueurs biologiques Religion and science Spirituality Systemic lupus erythematosus

Anmerkungen:	Includes index

Umfang:	1 Online-Ressource (1 online resource)

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PPN (Katalog-ID):	1696050162