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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

References

Books

• Craze R. Teach yourself relaxation. Chicago: Contemporary Publishing, 1998.
• Horstman J. Arthritis foundation's guide to alternative therapies. Atlanta: Arthritis Foundation, 1999.
• Klippel JH & Dieppe PA. Rheumatology. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 1998.
• Lorig K, Halsted H, Sobel D, Laurent D, Gonzalez V, & Minor M. Living a healthy life with chronic conditions. Palo Alto, CA; Bull Publishing Company, 2000.
• Minor M. Exercise, arthritis and you. Columbia, MO: Board of Curators of the University of MO, 1998.
• Rolek MJ. Mental fitness: complete workouts for body, mind and soul. New York: Weatherhill, 1996.
• Sierpina VS. Integrative health care - complementary and alternative therapies for the whole person. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis, 2001.
• Wallace DJ. The lupus book. Rev ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
• Wegener ST, ed. Clinical care in the rheumatic diseases. Atlanta: American College of Rheumatology, 1996.

Articles

• Braden CJ. Patterns of change over time in learned response to chronic illness among participants in a systemic lupus erythematosus self-help course. Arthritis Care Res 1991; 4: 158-67.
• Ferrell KM. Aquatics for people with arthritis. Lippincott's Primary Care Practitioner 1998; 2: 102-4.
• Gecht MR, Connell KJ, Sinacore JM, & Prohaska TR. A survey of exercise beliefs and exercise habits among people with arthritis. Arthritis Care Res 1996; 9: 82-8.
• Lorig KR, Mazonson PD, Holman HR. Evidence suggesting that health education for self-management in patients with chronic arthritis has sustained health benefits while reducing health care costs. Arthritis Rheum 1993; 36: 439-46.
• Minor MA, Lane NE. Recreational exercise in arthritis. Rheum Dis Clin North Am 1996; 22: 563-77.
• Pate RR, Pratt M, Blair SN, Haskell WL, Macera CA, Bouchard C, et al. Physical activity and public health. A recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of Sports Medicine. JAMA 1995; 273: 402-7.
• Petri M. Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus: an update. Am Fam Physician 1998; 57: 2753-60.
• von Muhlen CA, Tan EM. Autoantibodies in the diagnosis of systemic rheumatic diseases. Semin Arthritis Rheum 1995; 24: 323-58.
• Yelin E, Callahan YE. The economic cost and social and psychological impact of musculoskeletal conditions. Arthritis Rheum 1995; 38: 1351-62.

Internet

• American College of Rheumatology Fact Sheet on SLE http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/sle_new.asp
• Arthritis Foundation http://www.arthritis.org
• Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. http://www.lupus.org
• Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation and Research Training Center http://marrtc.missouri.edu/
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services SLE resource list http://www.dhss.mo.gov/Lupus/index.html
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.nih.gov/niams/

Missouri Arthritis/Osteoporosis Program and Regional Arthritis Centers

The Missouri Arthritis/Osteoporosis Program was established by state statute in 1984. The program is administered in the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention and Heath Promotion, Bureau of Chronic Disease Control. In 1985 a network of Regional Arthritis Centers were established with hosting institutions to provide community and outreach services near facilities that offer up-to-date and comprehensive health care for individuals with arthritis and related musculoskeletal conditions. The program's mission is to reduce the burden of rheumatic disease by promoting optimal health and quality of life for all Missourians affected by arthritis, rheumatic diseases and related musculoskeletal conditions through prevention, early intervention, education, service and collaboration.

Currently, there are seven Regional Arthritis Centers across the state. Each Regional Arthritis Center provides community services in 10 to 24 county service delivery areas. Community services include a combination of self-management programs, professional education programs, health fairs, and individual counseling as well as seminars and referral to other community resources. You can access information about the Missouri Regional Arthritis Centers through the Missouri Arthritis Rehabilitation Research and Training Center's website at http://www.marrtc.org/ or by contacting one of the Missouri centers listed. National arthritis research centers are listed on the NIAMS's site.