Chapter 44 Nonsteroid Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Robert G. Lahita, MD, PhD INTRODUCTION There has not been a new treatment approved for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in over 25…
Chapter 41 Fertility in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Michael D. Lockshin, MD INTRODUCTION Infertility, of either sex, is the inability to create an embryo. In patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),…
Chapter 36 Hematologic and Coagulation Abnormalities of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Antiphospholipid Syndrome E. Nigel Harris, MD , Wendell A. Wilson, MD , Silvia S. Pierangeli, PhD INTRODUCTION Hematologic…
Chapter 29 Constitutional Features of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Caroline Gordon, MA, MD, FRCP INTRODUCTION Constitutional features are a common but rather nonspecific aspect of SLE. This chapter will review the…
Chapter 22F Standardization of Autoantibody Testing in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases Marvin J. Fritzler, MD, PhD , Alan Wiik, MD, PhD INTRODUCTION Autoantibody testing has become a powerful tool for clinicians…
Chapter 25 Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in T Cells of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Andras Perl, MD, PhD SUMMARY Activation, proliferation, and cell death pathway selection of T…
Chapter 24 Renal Damage in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Steven G. Dimitriou, DO , Michael P. Madaio, MD Renal damage in systemic lupus erythematous (SLE) involves a complex interaction among immune…
Chapter 23 Neutrophils (Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes) in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Yair Molad, MD , Bruce Cronstein, MD INTRODUCTION Neutrophils are the most abundant leukocyte in the peripheral blood, and these cells…
Chapter 4. How to recover from an injury DR MALCOLM READ’S TRAINING LADDERS FOR REHABILITATION Far too many athletes – both recreational and professional – rush back into action too…
Chapter 1. How to avoid injuries in the first place THREE SIMPLE RULES Apart from receiving a blow or falling, the vast majority of aches and pains could be avoided…
