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Lupus
"It is estimated that approximately 1,500,000 Americans have
a form of lupus. Although lupus can strike men and women of all ages,
90% of individuals diagnosed with the disease are women, and 80% of
those afflicted with systemic lupus develop it between the ages of
15 and 45." — From Lupus Foundation of America,
Inc.
BOOKS
Coping with Lupus: A Practical Guide to Alleviating the
Challenges of Systematic Lupus Erythematosus.
616.77 P
Robert H. Phillips
New York: Avery, ©2001
The First Year--Lupus: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed.
616.722
H
Nancy C. Hanger
New York: Marlowe and Co., ©2003
Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work.
616.77 M
Sharon Moore
Rochester, Vt.: Healing Arts Press, ©2000
The Lupus Book.
616.77 W
Daniel J. Wallace
New York: Oxford University Press, ©2000
Lupus Q&A: Everything You Need to Know.
616.772
L
Robert G. Lahita and Robert H. Phillips
New York: Avery, ©2004
New Hope for People with Lupus.
616.77 D
Theresa Foy DiGeronimo
Roseville, Calif.: Prima, ©2002
Taking Charge of Lupus: How to Manage the Disease
and Make the Most of Your Life.
362.1967 P
Maureen Pratt and David Hellegua
New York : New American Library,
©2002
Talking About Lupus: What To Do and How To Cope.
616.77
H
Triona Holden
London: Piatkus, ©2004
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Autoimmune Disorders:
The Revolutionary Drug-Free Treatments for Thyroid Disease, Lupus,
MS, IBD, Chronic Fatigue, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Other Diseases.
616.978
E
Stephen B. Edelson and Deborah Mitchell
New York: Warner Books, ©2003
WEB SITES
Lupus
http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/arthritis/types/lupus/index.html
New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) provides authoritative, full-text
consumer health information in English and Spanish. The page on lupus
addresses frequently asked questions regarding diagnosis, symptoms,
care, treatment and complications. Coverage also includes types of
lupus, medications and clinical trials.
Lupus Foundation
of America, Inc.
http://www.lupus.org/sitemap/index.html
The Lupus Foundation of America
is a non-profit organization which aims to find the causes and cure
for lupus. The web site presents educational material including news,
overviews, articles, brochures, research updates and clinical studies.
In addition to medical links and chapter websites, there is information
about advocacy efforts and grant-funded projects.
LupusNY.org: About Lupus
from the S.L.E. Foundation
http://www.lupusny.org/lupus.php
In an effort to increase public awareness
of lupus, S.L.E. Foundation's site addresses frequently asked question
related to the disease's symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. In addition
to covering lupus research, news and related events, the Foundation's
support services, outreach programs and advocacy efforts are highlighted.
MedlinePlus:
Lupus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/lupus.html
As a service
of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes
of Health, Medline Plus offers authoritative health information on
about 700 diseases and conditions. The page dedicated to lupus covers
diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, research and specific
conditions. Information about disease management, as well as, concerns
of specific populations including women, men, children and teenagers
are presented.
Miriam Tuliao, March 2005
