Autoimmune Disorders Handbook and Resource Guide 1st Edition by Grey House Publishing ISBN 9781637000359 1637000359

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ISBN 10: 1637000359
ISBN 13: 9781637000359
Author: Grey House Publishing

Autoimmune Diseases Handbook & Resource Guide, the third title in the new Grey House Health & Wellness Guides series, is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information for the millions of individuals and their families who are affected by autoimmune diseases. This resource provides easy-to-understand and helpful information about autoimmune diseases and connects readers to many sources of support.

More than 24 million people in the U.S. are affected by one of at least 80 types of autoimmune diseases. This category of conditions were first described in the early 1900s, and are caused by an abnormal immune response to a functional body part. The cause is generally unknown, and nearly any body part can be affected. The latest title in this new health series, Autoimmune Diseases Handbook & Resource Guide includes several major sections: valuable educational material and statistics; information on the two broad types of autoimmune diseases — systemic and organ-specific; and individual chapters on the most prevalent autoimmune diseases.

Studies & Statistics About Autoimmune Diseases includes about 300 colorful pages of charts, descriptions and data points, including trends, prevalence, maps and treatment options.

Categories of Autoimmune Diseases describe the difference between Systemic (affecting many organs) and Organ-Specific (affecting one main organ) autoimmune diseases.

Types of Autoimmune Diseases comprise dozens of chapters, each describing a specific condition, including alopecia, celiac disease, diabetes type 1, Graves disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and more. Each chapter includes a brief description of the disease, followed by valuable resources for patients and their families.

Back matter sections include material regarding treatment and medications, a glossary, and entry and geographic indexes.

Section One: Studies & Statistics About Autoimmune Diseases

Covers general trends and environmental factors, followed by detailed fact sheets and information for specific diseases:

• General Trends:

  • Autoimmunity May Be Rising in the US (p. 3)

  • Environmental Causes (p. 6)

• Disease-Specific Information (Examples):

  • Crohn’s Disease (starts p. 9)

  • Diabetes (p. 33)

  • Endometriosis (p. 49)

  • Fibromyalgia (p. 51)

  • Lupus (p. 83)

  • Multiple Sclerosis (p. 203)

  • Myasthenia Gravis (p. 231)

  • Psoriasis (p. 237)

  • …and many more through Vasculitis (ends p. 273)

Section Two: Types of Autoimmune Diseases

Each disease includes:

• Overview/description

• Agencies & Associations

• Foundations & Research Centers

• Support Groups & Hotlines

• Journals

• Digital Resources

• Websites

This starts at:

• Addison’s Disease (p. 279)

• Then continues alphabetically through:

  • Celiac Disease (p. 283)

  • Crohn’s Disease (again, p. 287 – more resource-focused)

  • Diabetes Type 1 (p. 299)

  • …

  • Sjögren’s Syndrome (starts around p. 407+)

 

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