RT Journal
A1 Rezaei N
T1 Autoimmune diseases: Acute and complex situations
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 2011
FD December 21
VO 306
IS 23
SP 2620
OP 2620
DO 10.1001/jama.2011.1846
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.2011.1846
AB 
Autoimmune Diseases: Acute and Complex Situations discusses several conditions associated with autoimmune diseases. The book provides an overview of certain autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren syndrome, Behçet syndrome, systemic sclerosis, Still disease, polyarteritis nodosa, antiphospholipid syndrome, cryoglobulinemia, sarcoidosis, myositis, and vasculitis. Chapters also discuss topics such as autoimmune hematologic disorders; autoimmune ear, nose, and throat emergencies; ophthalmologic emergencies; complicated pregnancies in autoimmune diseases; and vascular surgical emergencies. Moreover, the book provides updates on assessment and care of patients with autoimmune diseases while also presenting the efficacy and safety of some biological therapies.