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The Lupus Book: A Guide for Patients and Their Families [Hardcover]

Daniel J Wallace (Author)
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December 2, 2008
Lupus, a disease of the immune system, can be quite deadly, claiming the lives of thousands of patients yearly. Dr. Daniel J. Wallace is one of the world's leading authorities on this disorder, an eminent clinician who has treated over 2000 lupus patients, the largest such practice in America. His The Lupus Book, originally published in 1995, immediately established itself as the most readable and helpful book on the disease.
Now Dr. Wallace has once again completely revised The Lupus Book, incorporating a wealth of new information. This Fourth Edition discusses the newest clinical trials and emerging therapies--all laid out in user-friendly language that any patient could understand. Readers will also discover fully updated sections on the science of lupus and breakthroughs in research. And as in past editions, the book provides absolutely lucid answers to such questions as: What causes lupus? How and where is the body affected? Can a woman with lupus have a baby? And how can one manage this disease? Indeed, Dr. Wallace has distilled his extensive experience, providing the most up-to-date information on causes, prevention, cure, exercise, diet, and many other important topics. There is also a glossary of terms and an appendix of lupus resource materials compiled by the Lupus Foundation of America.
Over a million Americans have lupus. The Fourth Edition of The Lupus Book offers these patients and their families a wealth of reliable, up-to-date information that will help them manage the disease and live a happier life.

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Nearly one million people in the United States suffer from lupus erythematosus, which develops when the body becomes allergic to itself. Because of the difficulty of diagnosing lupus, several years may elapse before an accurate diagnosis is made, resulting in mental anguish and damage to vital organs. By increasing public awareness of this disease, Wallace, a world authority on lupus, hopes to effect earlier diagnosis. In a lay companion to the renowned Dubois' Lupus Erythematosus (Williams & Wilkins, 1992. 4th ed.), which he coauthored, Wallace thoroughly explains the body's immunological processes and the causes, diagnosis, management, manifestations, prognosis, and genetic risks of lupus. Containing detailed illustrations and charts similar to those found in medical texts, The Lupus Book is written for allied health professionals as well as patients at the college reading level. Several other current books offer simpler explanations and more easily understood charts while placing a greater emphasis on coping skills; Mark Horowitz's Coping with Lupus (Penguin, 1994) and Sheldon Blau's Living with Lupus (LJ 11/1/93) are among the best. Wallace's book is recommended for those who require a detailed explanation of the disease.?Mary Prottsman, Medical Lib., Enterprise, Ala.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The brand-new edition of this popular title by internationally recognized lupus expert Dan Wallace has all the necessary information for patients and their families....The Lupus Book is highly regarded for the author's ability to explain a complicated disease in easy-to-understand terms that offer a concise, practical overview of lupus."--LUPUS NOW


"This is an excellent reference for lupus patients and their families. It is useful to have to answer specific questions as well as to provide background information. This is the most in-depth review that I have seen that is easily readable for patients and their families."--Jill Gibson, MD, Washington University Medical Center, as reviewed in Doody's



Product Details

  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 4 edition (December 2, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 019537309X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0195373097
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (57 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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84 of 84 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The Lupus Book offers detailed information about lupus that is helpful for the newly diagnosed patient or, like my mother, for a lupus survivor of more than 20 years. It has become a "lupus Bible" for my mother and me, even after all the books we've read about lupus over the last 25 years. The book includes example anecdotes, useful information on treatments, and VITAL clinical information for each body system involved. Another Amazon.com customer recommended this book, and I am so grateful--we discovered a life-saving diagnostic procedure through this book that my mother's doctors had not intended to run. If you think you're getting the best care possible for your lupus, read this book and be certain of it. I can't recommend this book highly enough--it is quite literally life-preserving information for the chronically ill lupus patient.
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I have had lupus for at least 20 years and have been diagnosed for 12 of those years. I have a good amount of knowledge of the disease and have been professionally employed as a health educator for rheumatic diseases in the past. I have also been a rheumatic diseases support group leader since 1986.

But what good is knowledge when you are too ill to use it? People who have the symptom of severe fatigue, as well as those who share my experience with lupus cognitive impairment problems, will understand what I mean.

I was having shortness of breath and knew that trouble breathing is big trouble. I was being treated in a managed care setting with antibiotics. I had also been taken off my medications to see if drug allergies were causing breathing problems, and it was proposed that this be tried again even though I only got sicker the first time. I was told I might have acute lupus pneumonitis and when I saw some of my own test results I knew this is what I had. But I wasn't sure what to do about it! My steroids were being decreased and I was getting worse.

A paragraph in Dr. Wallace's book leapt out at me, telling me that (page 85) "If it is properly managed with high doses of steroids, [acute lupus pneumonitis] can be completely reversible...Despite this, it is unfortunate that up to 50 percent of patients with ALP die within months, often due to a delay in diagnosis". Well, folks, I happen to know Dr. Wallace and hightailed to Beverly Hills to see him ASAP. I did have ALP and I would have been in a box underground soon enough if I didn't get treatment, which obviously I did or I wouldn't be here writing this review.

Enough said! Get the book.

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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
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I have recommended this book to numerous people to help them understand their illness better. Dr. Wallace has written this book in terms that a lay person can understand, but never 'talks down' to the reader. This book is an excellent tool for arming oneself in being their own patient advocate. The information can allow you to converse with your heath care provider, working with them to achieve the best care for you. Having read many books about this disease which I have had for the last 10 years, I am pleased with the extensive coverage of the many symptoms and ways that lupus can manifest itself. A very helpful and useful book.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Too technical
My wife and I found this quite difficult to read although there is a great deal of very useful information on the book.
Published 1 month ago by Niall
Extremely helpful in so many ways
I was just diagnosed with SLE about 2 months ago. My family had no idea how to help me both emotionally and physically. Read more
Published 1 month ago by STaylor
FOR LUPUS INFORMATION
THIS IS A VERY INFORMATIVE BOOK FOR PEOPLE WITH LUPUS. IT ANSWERS QUESTIONS EASILY AND ONE CAN UNDERSTAND THE CONTENT. MOST HELPFUL. THANK YOU
Published 2 months ago by GAIL
Very informative
Answered a lot of my questions and concerns, very easy to understand and in terms I can identify with. Read more
Published 5 months ago by K. Vassor
Dr. Wallace's book is a must have for any lupus patient
I've been using this book as a resource to better understand lupus since the first edition. It is an invaluable resource, written by one of the world's leading lupus authorities,... Read more
Published 6 months ago by handy gal
Newly diagnosed
My RN Mom got me this book, as I have just been diagnosed with Lupus. I find it to be extremely informative and helpful. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Battling the Wolf
Informative
I have all of Dr. Wallaces books on Lupus. This new edition in wonderful! It is easy to read and you can answers to most any question you have about lupus. I gave a copy to my Dr. Read more
Published 8 months ago by tweeter
Very Informative
This book provides details and specifics about Lupus. I enjoyed reading it and use it as a reference source when I need to look something up or refresh my memory on something I... Read more
Published 13 months ago by she
If you have or know someone with Lupus, buy this book
I have lived with S.L.E for 34 years and this book is, hands down, the best book I have read about Lupus. Dr. Read more
Published 15 months ago by K. Kaes
Just what I was looking for-a lupus reference book!
I have been searching for information that compiles lupus information in one place. True, it is not the only place, but what an informative, easy to read source. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Catherine L Lewis
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
most lupus patients, many lupus patients, cutaneous neonatal lupus, lupus headache, clinical lupus, active lupus, central nervous system lupus, lupus activity, antileprosy drugs, discoid lesions, lupus band test, mesenteric vasculitis, patients with lupus, cause lupus, lupus have, antiphospholipid antibodies, subacute cutaneous, congenital heart block
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, The Management of Lupus Erythematosus, Heady Connections, Disease-Modifying Drugs, Mayo Clinic, Reactions of the Skin, The Impact of Lupus, Fighting Infections, Johns Hopkins, What's the Prognosis, Taming Inflammation, Drugs That May Cause Lupus, American College of Rheumatology, Treatments Occasionally Used, Herb Chart, The Body's Protection Plan, Lupus Through the Ages, African American, The Enemy Is Our Cells, Produce Flare-ups, Anti-inflammatory Therapies, Native Americans, Other Options
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