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Sourcebook
covering Anemia, Autoimmune Hemolytic
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| Title: |
The Official Patient's Sourcebook on Autoimmune Diseases |
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2002-09-03 |
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304 |
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0-597-83446-6 |
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About
the Author(s)/Editor(s) |
James
N. Parker, M.D.
Dr. James
N. Parker received a B.S. in Psychobiology from University
of California, Riverside and his M.D. from the University
of California, San Diego. In addition to authoring numerous
research publications, he has lectured at various academic
institutions. Dr. Parker is the medical editor for the
Official Patient’s Sourcebook series published by ICON
Health Publications.
Philip M. Parker, Ph.D.
Philip M.
Parker is the Eli Lilly Chair Professor of Innovation,
Business and Society at INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France
and Singapore). Dr. Parker has also been Professor at
the University of California, San Diego and has taught
courses at Harvard University, the Hong Kong University
of Science and Technology, the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Stanford University, and UCLA. Dr. Parker
is the associate editor for the Official Patient’s Sourcebook
series published by ICON Health Publications.
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About
the Series |
| Designed
to help patient’s understand the latest information, study
or research being conducted on their disease, or condition.
Sourcebooks in this series generally cover the following:
symptom or symptoms; diagnosis or diagnostic test or tests;
cause or causes; prevention; therapy or therapies; natural
medicine; drugs and medication or medications; facts on
surgery or operations; treatment, treatments or cures;
traditional and alternative approaches; what is available
to patients for insurance, cost reduction, help and other
support, including video, multimedia, dissertations, patents,
hospital and library location services. Check with book
table of contents for details. |
Contents |
Introduction Overview Organization Scope Moving Forward PART I: THE ESSENTIALS Chapter 1. The Essentials on Autoimmune Diseases: Guidelines Overview What Are Autoimmune Diseases? Who Is Affected by Autoimmune Diseases? What Are the Causes of Autoimmune Diseases? How Does the Immune System Work? How Are Autoimmune Diseases Diagnosed? How Are Autoimmune Diseases Treated? What Are Some Examples of Autoimmune Diseases? What Research Is Under Way on Autoimmune Diseases? Resources More Guideline Sources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance Overview Associations and Autoimmune Diseases Finding More Associations Finding Doctors Finding Specialists Selecting Your Doctor Working with Your Doctor Broader Health-Related Resources Vocabulary Builder Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Autoimmune Diseases Overview Recent Trials on Autoimmune Diseases Benefits and Risks Keeping Current on Clinical Trials General References Vocabulary Builder PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL Chapter 4. Studies on Autoimmune Diseases Overview The Combined Health Information Database Federally-Funded Research on Autoimmune Diseases E-Journals: PubMed Central The National Library of Medicine: PubMed Vocabulary Builder Chapter 5. Patents on Autoimmune Diseases Overview Patents on Autoimmune Diseases Patent Applications on Autoimmune Diseases Keeping Current Vocabulary Builder Chapter 6. Books on Autoimmune Diseases Overview Book Summaries: Federal Agencies Book Summaries: Online Booksellers The National Library of Medicine Book Index Chapters on Autoimmune Diseases General Home References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 7. Multimedia on Autoimmune Diseases Overview Bibliography: Multimedia on Autoimmune Diseases Chapter 8. Periodicals and News on Autoimmune Diseases Overview News Services & Press Releases Newsletters on Autoimmune Diseases Newsletter Articles Academic Periodicals covering Autoimmune Diseases Vocabulary Builder Chapter 9. Physician Guidelines and Databases Overview NIH Guidelines NIH Databases Other Commercial Databases The Genome Project and Autoimmune Diseases Specialized References Vocabulary Builder Chapter 10. Dissertations on Autoimmune Diseases Overview Dissertations on Autoimmune Diseases Keeping Current PART III. APPENDICES Appendix A. Researching Your Medications Overview Your Medications: The Basics Learning More about Your Medications Commercial Databases Contraindications and Interactions (Hidden Dangers) A Final Warning General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine Overview What Is CAM? What Are the Domains of Alternative Medicine? Can Alternatives Affect My Treatment? Finding CAM References on Autoimmune Diseases Additional Web Resources General References Vocabulary Builder Appendix C. Researching Nutrition Overview Food and Nutrition: General Principles Finding Studies on Autoimmune Diseases Federal Resources on Nutrition Additional Web Resources Vocabulary Builder Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries Overview Preparation Finding a Local Medical Library Medical Libraries Open to the Public Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance Overview Your Rights as a Patient Patient Responsibilities Choosing an Insurance Plan Medicare and Medicaid NORD’s Medication Assistance Programs Additional Resources Appendix F. More on the Immune System Overview Organs of the Immune System Cells of the Immune System B Cells T Cells Phagocytes in the Body Mounting an Immune Response Immunity: Short- and Long-Term Cell Memory Disorders of the Immune System: Allergy Disorders of the Immune System: Autoimmune Disease Disorders of the Immune System: Immune Complex Disease Disorders of the Immune System: AIDS Human Tissue Typing for Organ Transplants “Privileged” Immunity Immunity and Cancer The Immune System and the Nervous System Hybridoma Technology Genetic Engineering ONLINE GLOSSARIES Online Dictionary Directories AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES GLOSSARY General Dictionaries and Glossaries INDEX
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