Living With Lupus

This is the definitive, up-to-the-minute source of information for lupus sufferers, their families and friends, and their caregivers. It includes the latest research on possible causes and promising treatments-including treatments other than the standard drug approach. The individual voices of patients in these pages provide illuminating insights for readers living with such an unpredictable disease. Practical resources round out this detailed, readable, and reassuring guide.

Introduction	p. 1
In Their Own Words: How It Began	p. 9
Diagnosis: What Makes the Difference	p. 19
Why Me? What Causes Lupus -- Maybe	p. 37
Doctor and Patient: a Delicate Partnership	p. 59
Drugs Used for Lupus	p. 73
The Main Medicines: Corticosteroids	p. 85
Other Problems, Other Treatments	p. 93
Osteoporosis: Detection and Prevention	p. 107
A Prudent Approach to Pregnancy	p. 133
The ""Other"" Lupus: Drugs -- and More -- That Can Cause Disease	p. 149
Food Boosts, Cosmetic Cautions, and Other Practical Pointers	p. 165
The Rest of Your Life	p. 185
Lupus in Children and Teens	p. 197
New Directions, Future Therapies	p. 211
Appendix: Good Connections (you'Re Not Alone)	p. 219
Glossary	p. 231
Selected Bibliography	p. 243
Index	p. 253
About the Authors	p. 263
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