The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Lupus: A Clinical Reference to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Mechanisms, Organ Involvement, Diagnosis, and Treatment - Couverture souple

Ellery, Marian T

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798178187302

Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Lupus can look like a rash, a low platelet count, a positive urine test, or a seizure. This illustrated encyclopedia helps nursing and allied-health learners, clinical trainees, and practitioners see the pattern behind each one.
Written as a single, carefully organized reference, the book follows the disease from mechanism to manifestation to management. Sixteen chapters explain the immune failure at the heart of systemic lupus erythematosus, the genetic, hormonal, and environmental risks, how lupus presents and evolves, and how it is diagnosed using the 2019 EULAR/ACR classification criteria and modern laboratory testing. Each major organ system has its own chapter, and the treatment chapters cover hydroxychloroquine, glucocorticoids, conventional immunosuppressants, and the newer biologic and targeted therapies.
Inside you will find:
- Case-based chapters that open with a fictional clinical scenario and close by resolving it, with learning objectives and extended case walk-throughs
- Chapters on skin and mucosa, joints and bone, kidney (lupus nephritis), nervous system, heart, lungs and vessels, blood and antiphospholipid syndrome, and digestive, eye, ear, and endocrine involvement
- Practical guidance on pregnancy, contraception, childhood-onset disease, menopause, vaccination, infection, and long-term care
- More than 200 photorealistic teaching-model illustrations and clinical-setting images, tables, and feature boxes such as Clinical Pearls and Red Flag Alerts
- Alphabetical encyclopedic entries in every chapter, a drug class reference, typical laboratory values, classification and scoring tools, a clinical glossary, and an index
What sets it apart: it is organized around reasoning, not memorization. Every recommendation names its guideline body or study, dosing statements carry a verification reminder, drugs are named by generic name and class, and the text says plainly where evidence is mixed. The book contains no practice questions.
Written for nursing and allied-health students, medical and clinical trainees, and practitioners who want a verified lupus reference. Educational use only; it does not replace professional training, clinical judgment, or current local protocols. Order your copy today.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798178187302
• Reliure: Taschenbuch
• Nombre de pages: 430
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg