Systemic lupus erythematosus

Author: Chen Shunle, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2004-12-01
Features: Professor Chen Shunle is one of the main founders of rheumatology in China. The book Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, edited by him, involved the contributions of 79 renowned experts and scholars from China and abroad, including 9 from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, and other countries. Among these foreign experts, there are internationally acclaimed scientists honored as the "father of autoantibodies" from the United States, as well as British medical scientists regarded as the pioneers of antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. Additionally, there is one expert from Hong Kong, China's Special Administrative Region, all of whom are world-famous lupus experts today. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus primarily introduces the history and epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, classification criteria, imaging diagnosis, principles and strategies of treatment, covering 15 chapters and 800,000 words. The book is not only a comprehensive summary of new clinical data from numerous experts and scholars at home and abroad but also incorporates the latest basic research and clinical work, including new research findings and treatment advancements worldwide. It fully reflects the combination of theory and practice, demonstrating the high academic level of Chinese scholars and showcasing authoritative, systematic, comprehensive, and practical characteristics. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a common and complex autoimmune disease. Due to its unknown etiology and diverse clinical manifestations that often affect multiple organs, this representative autoimmune disease has become a focal point of international research today. Research on systemic lupus erythematosus in China began in the 1960s of the 20th century. After nearly 50 years of development, China has made significant progress in exploring the pathogenesis and improving the diagnosis and treatment of the disease. However, to date, there is still no medical monograph on systemic lupus erythematosus in China. The publication of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus holds high academic value and clinical guidance significance for the research, practice, and development of systemic lupus erythematosus in China, as well as great importance for the advancement of basic immunology. This book, a specialized work on systemic lupus erythematosus co-authored by rheumatology experts from China and abroad, is a comprehensive and systematic advanced reference book. Its main content includes the epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunology, genetics, manifestations of involvement in various organ systems, autoantibody detection, diagnosis, treatment principles and strategies of systemic lupus erythematosus, accompanied by color photographs of typical manifestations in each system. This book is primarily intended for rheumatology specialists, while clinical doctors from other disciplines and researchers can also refer to and draw inspiration from it.