The Lupus Book : A Guide for Patients and Their Families

New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. 7th Printing . Hard Back. Fine/Very Good. 6" x 9 1/2. 258 Pages indexed. Green cloth binding. Dust jacket price 25.00 is unclipped. Reassuring guide that explains virtually every aspect of the disease and how it affects the organs. The disease lupus is essentially what happens when the body becomes allergic to itself. It can take years to properly diagnose and often leaves its victims suffering puzzling, intermittent symptoms with the added stress of finding a doctor to properly treat them. Dr. Daniel J. Wallace is one of the world's leading authorities on lupus, the co-author of the leading textbook, and an eminent clinician who has treated over 2000 lupus patients, the largest such practice in America. This book will help clear up commonly asked questions and give advice for patients and their families. Illustrated by 13 Figures & 14 Data Tables.