Product Details:
Publish Date: 9/1/2004
Dimensions:
(in Inches) 9.25H x 6L x 0.75T
Pages:
263
Edition Number:
2
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| A clinical professor of medicine helps sufferers of Lupus and their loved ones navigate the diagnosis and treatment of this complicated and frustrating disease, discussing a wide range of medical options available to patients, as well as the environmental factors that trigger outbursts. Original. 15,000 first printing. *Author: Blau, Sheldon Paul, M.D./ Schultz, Dodi *Subtitle: The Complete Guide *Publication Date: 2004/09/07 *Number of Pages: 262 *Binding Type: Paperback *Language: English *Depth: 0.75 *Width: 6.00 *Height: 9.25 |
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From the Publisher:
An estimated 1.4 million Americans, most of them women, suffer from lupus, a chronic auto-immune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. With symptoms ranging from skin rashes to kidney dysfunction, lupus is a complicated and frustrating disease, the cause of which is still unknown.In the newly revised Living with Lupus, Dr. Sheldon Blau helps patients, their caregivers, and their families and friends navigate this unpredictable disease. With sound, up-to-date advice on how to interpret symptoms, find a physician, choose the right treatments and medications, avoid the environmental factors that may trigger a flare-up, and reduce the risk of complications, Living with Lupus is the essential resource for maintaining a healthy and comfortable lifestyle in spite of lupus. Full of practical suggestions, cutting-edge medical information, and moving personal stories, Living with Lupus offers hope and reassurance. |












