Lupus Erythematosus

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xi

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2. SLE Epidemiology: Epidemiologic Subtypes and Risk Factors for Development

   • Julia F. Simard, Karen H. Costenbader

   Pages 1-12

3. The Immunopathogenesis and Immunopathology of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

   • David S. Pisetsky

   Pages 13-26

4. Diagnosing and Monitoring Lupus

   • Elena M. Massarotti, Peter H. Schur

   Pages 27-39

5. Recommendations on How to Monitor the Patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in the Clinic or at the Bedside

   • Vivian P. Bykerk

   Pages 41-52

6. The Treatment of Lupus: General Principles

   • Elena M. Massarotti, Peter H. Schur

   Pages 53-66

7. Cutaneous Manifestations of Lupus Erythematosus

   • Henry Townsend, Ruth Ann Vleugels

   Pages 67-93

8. Musculoskeletal Manifestations of SLE

   • Simon M. Helfgott

   Pages 95-105

9. Cardiac and Vascular Disease in SLE

   • Robert A. Sands

   Pages 107-114

10. Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • Hilary J. Goldberg, Paul F. Dellaripa

    Pages 115-125

11. Hematologic Manifestations of SLE

    • Ami S. Bhatt, Nancy Berliner

    Pages 127-139

12. Lupus Nephritis

    • Mary Anne Dooley

    Pages 141-152

13. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • R. S. Kalman, J. L. Wolf

    Pages 153-168

14. Neuropsychiatric Aspects of Lupus

    • S. Khoshbin

    Pages 169-182

15. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Pregnancy

    • Bonnie L. Bermas

    Pages 183-196

16. Antiphospholipid Syndrome

    • Bonnie L. Bermas

    Pages 197-210

17. Lupus-Like Syndromes Related to Drugs

    • Joseph F. Merola

    Pages 211-221

18. New and Emerging Therapies

    • Elena M. Massarotti

    Pages 223-228

19. Co-morbidities in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

    • Mary Gayed, Chee-Seng Yee, Sasha Bernatsky, Caroline Gordon

    Pages 229-249

20. Back Matter

    Pages 251-260

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Often considered the prototypic autoimmune disease, Lupus is characterized by protean manifestations and affects a wide range of organ systems. Despite widespread availability of anti nuclear antibody testing and other technological diagnostic advances, the diagnosis of lupus can be elusive, difficult, and inexact. Treatment of the disease can also be challenging. Advances in immunology and biotechnology have led to a burgeoning world of new therapies in development that offer patients the real possibility of new therapies and physicians and scientists novel insights into the pathogenesis of this complicated immunological disease. Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Evaluation and Treatment summarizes the clinical aspects of lupus facing the general clinician in the 21^st century. In this invaluable, practical book, the reader will find introductory chapters regarding general diagnostic and treatment principles, followed by chapters addressing the lupus-specific organ manifestations. Special topics regarding pregnancy and comorbidities are also presented. Written by highly experienced physicians with special expertise in lupus, Lupus Erythematosus: Clinical Evaluation and Treatment is an indispensable reference for the common and not so common problems affecting patients with lupus.

• ANA
• Erythematosus
• Lupus
• SLE
• Systemic

From the reviews:

“Written by experts in the field of SLE, the book contains 18 chapters. … This text book is a great one-stop reference for clinicians who deal with SLE patients, as well as researchers who want to gain a better understanding of SLE manifestations and treatments. … this book will be invaluable for clinicians dealing with SLE patients on a regular basis.” (Anna Vossenkaemper, Immunology News, February, 2013)

• Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Div. of Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy, Boston, USA

  Peter H. Schur

• Div. of Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Lupus Center, Boston, USA

  Elena M. Massarotti

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