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A cutting-edge examination of the mysterious world of autoimmune diseaseand the new discoveries made daily that may save womens lives
Autoimmune diseasesincluding chronic fatigue syndrome, vasculitis, juvenile diabetes, alopecia, Graves disease, Sjogrens syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosisare among the most devastating conditions afflicting women today and the most resistant to diagnosis and treatment. In all of them, the bodys immune system begins to attack healthy and normally functioning cells. And one of the biggest puzzles is why 80 percent of autoimmune disease sufferers are women. In this groundbreaking book, world-class immunologist Dr. Robert Lahita brings years of intensive research, patient care, and diagnostics to shed light on the mysteries of these conditions, with a particular focus on how they affectand how he treatswomen.
Through case studies, he reveals the early warning signs, symptoms, diagnostic processes, and the most innovative treatments for all the most commonand many of the less well knownautoimmune diseases. He offers a scientifically sound and sensitive work that is the best resource available to help understand these perplexing and debilitating diseases.
Author: Robert G. Lahita
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 07/05/2005
Pages: 304
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.16w x 0.77d
ISBN: 9780060081508
Language: English
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