Why write a book on lupus? -- What is lupus? -- The history of lupus -- Who gets lupus? -- The body's protection plan -- The enemy is our cells -- The genetic connection -- Environmental villains -- Drugs that may cause lupus or produce flare-ups -- History, symptoms, and signs -- Must we draw blood? -- Reactions of the skin: rashes and cutaneous lupus -- Why the aches? Arthritis, muscles, and bone -- Pants and pulses: the lungs and heart -- Heady connections: the nervous system and behavioral changes -- The head, neck, and Sjögren's Syndrome -- What about hormones? -- The impact of lupus on the GI tract and liver -- Lupus in the kidney and urinary tract -- The blood and lymphatic systems -- Why do blood clots develop? -- Lupus through the ages: Lupus in children and the elderly -- Is it really lupus? -- How to treat Lupus with physical measures -- You can help conquer Lupus -- Taming inflammation: anti-inflammatory therapies -- Big guns and magic bullets: disease-modifying drugs -- Other treatment options: treatments occasionally used to manage Lupus -- Fighting infections, allergies, and Osteoporosis -- Can a woman with Lupus have a baby? -- Economic impact of Lupus in the United States and disability issues -- What's the prognosis? -- Clinical trials, new therapies for lupus, and future directions.
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