The New Sjogren's Syndrome HandbookAfflicting nearly four million Americans, Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that commonly causes dryness of the eyes, mouth, and nose, and that can lead to complications including profound fatigue, depression, and lymphoma. While there is no cure for Sjogren's, much can be done to alleviate the suffering of patients. This extensively revised handbook offers everything you need to know to cope with this disease. The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by physician Daniel J. Wallace, a leading authority on auto-immune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical and practical information on this disorder, bringing together the current thinking about Sjogren's in an easily readable and understandable book. The handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the syndrome and is loaded with practical tips and advice to assist those seeking information. Indeed, it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjogren's, covering diagnosis, the various organ systems that can be affected, the possible psychological problems, and the many treatment options, as well as an appendix listing the resources available for patients with the disease. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician and an excellent resource for family members. And because Sjogren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals. The most reliable and informative guide available, The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this little known but serious chronic disease. |
Contents
A Genetic and Immunologic | |
WHERE AND HOW CAN THE BODY | |
Abha Gulati Reza Dana | |
A Dental Perspective on Sjogrens | |
The Internal Organs in Sjogrens | |
Systemic Therapies in Sjogrens | |
Fighting Fatigue Lifestyle Factors | |
Conquering Sjogrens | |
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Sjogrens | |
How Are Drugs Tested for Sjogrens? | |
Adjunctive Measures Comorbidities and Reproductive | |
OUTCOMES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS | |
What Will Happen to | |
Manifestations of Connective Tissue Diseases Seen | |
Blood Tests Imaging Biopsies and Beyond | |
How Can I Be Sure Its Really Sjogrens? | |
THE MANAGEMENT OF SJOGRENS SYNDROME | |
Treatment of Dry Mouth | |
Is There Hope for a Cure? | |
Resource Materials | |
Products for Sjogrens patients | |
Glossary | |
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