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The Lupus Encyclopedia: Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families
“The Lupus Encyclopedia” is a patient education book written by Donald Thomas, MD in easy to understand language for patients, their families, and their loved ones. It is so comprehensive and detailed that it is also an essential book that would benefit all health care providers as a reference regarding this complex disease and its management. Patients can look up any complication, lab test result, or medication in the index and find practical information regarding these matters. In addition, it contains a treasure trove of useful information where patients can learn to self-manage many of the problems of lupus such as fatigue, sleep problems, and pain. The medication sections are superior to the vast majority of sources about medications in that they provide truly useful information regarding which potential side effects may occur with any medicine used for lupus, what to do about them if they occur, as well as how to take the medications properly, and how they may impact surgery, pregnancy, breast feeding, etc.
Detailed sections regarding complications of lupus such as fibromyalgia and Sjogren’s syndrome give a lot of practical advice on how to deal with these problems. Sections on disability, insurance, patient assistance programs, and patient help groups are also included and are detailed.
Dr. Thomas openly asks that all readers consider emailing him directly with suggestions on additions or changes to the book so that these can be considered for future revisions in order to make this book as patient oriented and as practically helpful as possible. Recommendations can be sent to lupusencyclopedia@gmail.com. He also has an active Facebook page where he includes up dated information about lupus at www.facebook.com/LupusEncyclopedia; just click “LIKE” on his page in order to get regular updates. Also follow him on Twitter at lupuscyclopedia@twitter.com. Read our website’s privacy policy.
Reviews of The Lupus Encyclopedia
A great read
Excellent book for people with Lupus. My only complaint is the binding started separating, but was an easy remedy to fix.
Outstanding, must have book!
I have spent my entire career in the medical field. Lupus was not in my area of expertise. This is the most thorough, informative and easy to read book I have ever purchased. Dr. Thomas is excellent at making all topics easy to understand. All of his recommendations and practical advice for every aspect of Lupus is hugely helpful. Thank you Dr. Thomas
Very Useful!
I good, comprehensive guide to lupus. I like the way it is divided into systems of the body. Good explanations.
Chock Full of Info
This book is well-researched and is chock-full of helpful, up-to-date information for people with Lupus. I use info from this book to help other members of my Lupus Support Group.
excellent Lupus resource for patients and professionals
The comprehensiveness of this guide on lupus from pathophysiologic mechanism to treatments, including patients’ symptoms and ordeals is extraordinary. One of the few books which could be useful to both lay patients as well as medical/clinical research experts given the straightforward language but many facts about lupus.