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The Lupus Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Health Care Providers
Now completely updated! The best-selling, most comprehensive guide to lupus, its complications, and management.
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can attack any body organ. It is three times more common in the United States today than it was in the 1980s, so there is an increased need for accurate, practical information on this potentially devastating disease. Lupus expert and clinician Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, provides all the helpful information patients need so they can understand and treat this disease.
Highlighting amazing advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, this edition includes new and expanded information • The latest FDA-approved medications• How lupus affects different body parts• Advanced labs that improve lupus diagnosis and treatment• The role of the microbiome and anti-inflammatory diets• Updated recommendations for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding• Childhood-onset lupus• The interaction between COVID-19 and lupus• Non-drug treatments, complementary medicine, and medical cannabis
The gold standard since it was first published and carefully reviewed by experts in the field, the latest edition of The Lupus Encyclopedia is essential for patients, health care providers, and families. Bonus content on insurance issues and information about working with lupus and disability is also available online.
Endorsed by The Lupus Foundation of America
Jemima Albayda, MD; Divya Angra, MD; Alan N. Baer, MD; Sasha Bernatsky, MD, PhD; George Bertsias, MD, PhD; Ashira D. Blazer, MD; Ian Bruce, MD; Jill Buyon, MD; Yashaar Chaichian, MD; Maria Chou, MD; Sharon Christie, Esq; Angelique N. Collamer, MD; Ashté Collins, MD; Caitlin O. Cruz, MD; Mark M. Cruz, MD; Dana DiRenzo, MD; Jess D. Edison, MD; Titilola Falasinnu, PhD; Andrea Fava, MD; Cheri Frey, MD; Neda F. Gould, PhD; Nishant Gupta, MD; Sarthak Gupta, MD; Sarfaraz Hasni, MD; David Hunt, MD; Mariana J. Kaplan, MD; Alfred Kim, MD; Deborah Lyu Kim, DO; Rukmini Konatalapalli, MD; Fotios Koumpouras, MD; Vasileios C. Kyttaris, MD; Jerik Leung, MPH; Hector A. Medina, MD; Timothy Niewold, MD; Julie Nusbaum, MD; Ginette Okoye, MD; Sarah L. Patterson, MD; Ziv Paz, MD; Darryn Potosky, MD; Rachel C. Robbins, MD; Neha S. Shah, MD; Matthew A. Sherman, MD; Yevgeniy Sheyn, MD; Julia F. Simard, ScD; Jonathan Solomon, MD; Rodger Stitt, MD; George Stojan, MD; Sangeeta Sule, MD; Barbara Taylor, CPPM, CRHC; George Tsokos, MD; Ian Ward, MD; Emma Weeding, MD; Arthur Weinstein, MD; Sean A. Whelton, MD
Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can attack any body organ. It is three times more common in the United States today than it was in the 1980s, so there is an increased need for accurate, practical information on this potentially devastating disease. Lupus expert and clinician Donald E. Thomas, Jr., MD, provides all the helpful information patients need so they can understand and treat this disease.
Highlighting amazing advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of lupus, this edition includes new and expanded information • The latest FDA-approved medications• How lupus affects different body parts• Advanced labs that improve lupus diagnosis and treatment• The role of the microbiome and anti-inflammatory diets• Updated recommendations for those who are pregnant or breastfeeding• Childhood-onset lupus• The interaction between COVID-19 and lupus• Non-drug treatments, complementary medicine, and medical cannabis
The gold standard since it was first published and carefully reviewed by experts in the field, the latest edition of The Lupus Encyclopedia is essential for patients, health care providers, and families. Bonus content on insurance issues and information about working with lupus and disability is also available online.
Endorsed by The Lupus Foundation of America
Jemima Albayda, MD; Divya Angra, MD; Alan N. Baer, MD; Sasha Bernatsky, MD, PhD; George Bertsias, MD, PhD; Ashira D. Blazer, MD; Ian Bruce, MD; Jill Buyon, MD; Yashaar Chaichian, MD; Maria Chou, MD; Sharon Christie, Esq; Angelique N. Collamer, MD; Ashté Collins, MD; Caitlin O. Cruz, MD; Mark M. Cruz, MD; Dana DiRenzo, MD; Jess D. Edison, MD; Titilola Falasinnu, PhD; Andrea Fava, MD; Cheri Frey, MD; Neda F. Gould, PhD; Nishant Gupta, MD; Sarthak Gupta, MD; Sarfaraz Hasni, MD; David Hunt, MD; Mariana J. Kaplan, MD; Alfred Kim, MD; Deborah Lyu Kim, DO; Rukmini Konatalapalli, MD; Fotios Koumpouras, MD; Vasileios C. Kyttaris, MD; Jerik Leung, MPH; Hector A. Medina, MD; Timothy Niewold, MD; Julie Nusbaum, MD; Ginette Okoye, MD; Sarah L. Patterson, MD; Ziv Paz, MD; Darryn Potosky, MD; Rachel C. Robbins, MD; Neha S. Shah, MD; Matthew A. Sherman, MD; Yevgeniy Sheyn, MD; Julia F. Simard, ScD; Jonathan Solomon, MD; Rodger Stitt, MD; George Stojan, MD; Sangeeta Sule, MD; Barbara Taylor, CPPM, CRHC; George Tsokos, MD; Ian Ward, MD; Emma Weeding, MD; Arthur Weinstein, MD; Sean A. Whelton, MD
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Published September 5, 2023
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July 20, 2025
Just been diagnosed with lupus. Everyday seems to just get worse as i not only have lupus but I have cardiac lupus, cns lupus (neurological), lupus nephritis while also suffering from the common lupus symptoms and other autoimmune diseases. It’s been a hard journey where specialists kept scratching their heads looking at my labs, symptoms, MRIs, lumbar puncture results, etc. I’ve been poked around, sedated and had several intrusive procedures and tests every week since 4 months. I have been in the hospital more times in 4 months that I have been in my entire life. It’s when I read that book that I myself took the 10 different specialists on my case on the right path to find answers. My current journey has shown me how important it is to educate yourself and advocate for yourself. You know your body more than anyone on this planet and don’t let anybody brush you off when you know something is wrong. I was told that without my diagnosis and the proper treatment I would be currently dying or close to death. I’ve felt so sick that many days in the last few months i have been convinced that I will go to bed and never wake up. It’s my own research and this book that gave me the right tools to ask for the proper tests. I would say that I’m the one who saved my life not doctors. Because I never gave up and never let any of them not listen. I am a rarity when it comes to lupus. I’m very unlucky to have all of these systems eaten by this diseases all at the same time and for the rest of my life. But I’m lucky that I have the character and rigorous personality I have. Read as much as you can about your condition and don’t let anybody tell you you’re crazy. It might save your life. All of this changed my life. Not only is there damage that can’t be undone in my body but I also know I’ll have to live with all of these flare ups for the rest of my life, but this book gave me the tools to express myself and know when to go right away to the emergency. It showed me what to look for what to tell the doctors. It also gave me a new goal in life. This journey has taken so much away from me. But it also gave me so much. It gave me patience, confidence, courage and a new purpose. It slowed me down now I see everything differently. I’m in no rush anymore, I’m not running after new milestones, but ironically will probably die at a younger age than what I expected. I’m at peace. More than I’ve ever been in my life. Because now I know I can count on myself all the way. I know I’m my best advocate and I don’t need anybody. I have this book among other resources to thank for that.
April 24, 2024
Easy to understand language, comprehensive index and helpful tips. Wonderful resource to understand Lupus or Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms and treatments.
October 21, 2024
Possibly the most life changing book I’ve ever read.
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