• Helps patients and their carers to understand lupus with a view to self-management
• Includes Key Points boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in text
• Case Histories and Patient Perspectives provide practical examples throughout
• 'Myth' and 'fact' boxes highlight common misunderstandings and interesting facts about the condition
• Includes invaluable resource section with suggested further readings and contact information for patient self-help/support groups, along with a glossary of technical terms

Readership: Patients with lupus, their relatives and carers. General practitioners and allied healthcare professionals.

David Isenberg, Academic Director of Rheumatology, Centre for Rheumatology, University College London, UK, and Susan Manzi, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Co-Director Lupus Center of Excellence, University of Pittsburgh, USA

"For the patient or carer with little background knowledge or understanding this book provides a more in-depth look at lupus and its treatments. It's very factual and up to date; it's also worthwhile reading for non-expert medical and AHP staff." - BMA 2008 Medical Book Awards

1: What is systemic lupus erythematosus?
2: Lupus - what are its early symptoms and signs?
3: Lupus - the chameleon - the clinical features of the disease
4: Tests for diagnosing and managing lupus
5: Drug therapy
6: Treatment that does not involve drugs
7: Lupus in special situations
8: Living and coping with lupus: tips for patients, family and friends
9: The factors that conspire to cause lupus
10: The current outlook for lupus patients and why the future is getting brighter
11: Myths and fables