Melissa Abramovitz

Autoimmune Disorders Melissa Abramovitz

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 105-106) and index.; This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition--; Provided by publisher.; Introduces the immune system, describes autoimmune diseases, and discusses common disorders, how they are diagnosed, and treatments for them. Table of Contents: Foreword -- Introduction -- A Rapidly Multiplying Problem -- Chapter 1. What Are Autoimmune Disorders? -- Chapter 2. What Causes Autoimmune Disorders? -- Chapter 3. Diagnosis and Treatment -- Chapter 4. Living with Autoimmune Disorders -- Chapter 5. The Future -- Notes -- Glossary -- Organizations to Contact -- For More Information -- index -- Picture Credits -- About the Author. Publisher Marketing: This series objectively and thoughtfully explores topics of medical importance. Books include sections on a description of the disease or disorder and how it affects the body, as well as diagnosis and treatment of the condition-- Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 156 (EAN 9781420506570, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Abramovitz, Melissa Melissa Abramovitz is the author of hundreds of magazine articles, more than 30 educational books for children and teenagers, numerous poems and short stories, and several children s picture books. She is a graduate of the University of California San Diego. Visit her website at www.melissaabramovitz.com