Systemic lupus erythematosus: basic, applied and clinical aspects

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Introduction to the second edition -- Part I -- Epidemiology and diagnosis -- Chapter 1 -- History of systemic lupus erythematosus with an emphasis on certain recent major issues -- History of clinical observations -- The age of dermatology -- Transition of lupus erythematosus to systemic lupus erythematosus -- History of laboratory investigations -- Development of clinical tests -- History of genetics of SLE -- History of therapy in SLE with an emphasis on the use of steroids.

History of classification criteria for SLE -- References -- Chapter 2 -- The patient -- Improve the interactions with your patients -- Do not make your patient wait -- Smile as you enter the patient's room -- Make a visible show of hand washing -- Shake hands -- Acknowledge and greet others in the room -- Ask open-ended questions -- Provide a mechanism for your patient to set the agenda -- Speak in nonmedical terms -- Be honest -- Learn to be empathetic -- Always examine your patient -- End the visit with, "Do you have any other concerns or questions?" -- Consulting in the hospital.

Improving adherence -- Disability -- Patient education -- The lupus secrets -- References -- Chapter 3 -- A plea of a young patient to the lupus experts -- Reference -- Chapter 4 -- Epidemiology -- Introduction -- Incidence and prevalence -- Distribution according to gender -- Distribution according to age -- Distribution according to ethnic/racial group -- Distribution around the world -- Factors that affect the course of SLE -- Impact of race/ethnicity -- Impact of gender -- Mortality and survival in SLE -- References -- Chapter 5 -- Measuring disease activity -- References.

Chapter 6 -- Disease development and outcome -- Historical perspective -- Clinical manifestations -- Assessment of disease activity -- Disease damage -- Patient reported outcomes -- Mortality -- Causes of death -- Treatment guidelines and quality indicators -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 -- Socioeconomic aspects of SLE -- Introduction -- Sociodemographic determinants of health in SLE -- Gender as a construct in risk and morbidity -- Race/ethnicity as a multidimensional determinant of outcomes -- Age and aging -- Income, poverty, and educational attainment.

Includes index.