Author: | National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases | ISBN: | 1230000096257 |
Publisher: | Grasshopper books | Publication: | January 3, 2013 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases |
ISBN: | 1230000096257 |
Publisher: | Grasshopper books |
Publication: | January 3, 2013 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
This booklet is for people who have systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called SLE or lupus, as well as for their families and friends and others who want to better understand the disease. The booklet describes the disease and its symptoms and contains information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health (NIH). It also discusses issues such as health care, pregnancy, and quality of life for people with lupus. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor.
This booklet is for people who have systemic lupus erythematosus, commonly called SLE or lupus, as well as for their families and friends and others who want to better understand the disease. The booklet describes the disease and its symptoms and contains information about diagnosis and treatment, as well as current research efforts supported by the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) and other components of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ National Institutes of Health (NIH). It also discusses issues such as health care, pregnancy, and quality of life for people with lupus. If you have further questions after reading this booklet, you may wish to discuss them with your doctor.