Wallace Daniel J. (ed.) The Sjögren's Book

4th edition. — Oxford University Press, 2012. — 412 p.Afflicting one in seventy 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 Sjogren's Book, Fourth 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 autoimmune 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, with an entirely new section on lifestyle issues aimed at improving the quality of life for Sjogren's sufferers. With more than thirty chapters written by leading experts, the handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the syndrome and is loaded with practical tips and advice. 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 a concluding chapter listing the web, print, and media resources available. 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. Recognized as the bible for Sjogren's suffers, this reliable and informative guide is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this little known but serious chronic disease.Introduction and Definitions
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
What is Sjögren's?
Who Develops Sjögren's?
The Pathophysiology of Sjögren’s
Pathogenesis of Sjögren's Syndrome
Genetics and Sjögren's Syndrome
Sjögren's Syndrome: An Immunologic Perspective
How do These Immunological Events Lead to Dryness in Systemic Disease?
Where and How Can the Body be Affected by Sjögren’s?
Generalized Symptoms and Signs of Sjogren's
The Internal Organs in Sjogren's
The Central Nervous System and Sjögren's: Vasculitis and Vasculopathy
The Gastrointestinal Tract
Gynecologic Issues Including Pregnancy
Lymphoma
Diseases Associated with Sjögren's Syndrome
The Dry Eye
The Dry Mouth
Salivary Glands, Ears, Nose and Throat
Lab Work: Blood Tests, Imaging, Biopsies and Beyond
Why is Sjögren's Syndrome Difficult to Diagnose?
The Management of Sjögren’s
Treatment of Dry Mouth
Management of Dry Eye
Treatment of Other Sicca Symptoms
Dry Ears, Nose and Sinuses
Dry Skin
Vaginal Dryness
Diagnosis and Management of Fatigue
Management of Musculoskeletal and Chronic Pain
Management of Serious Internal Organ Manifestations
Evaluation and Management of the Neurological Manifestations of Sjögren's Syndrome
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Sjögren's Syndrome
Vitamin D and Sjogren's Syndrome
Testing New Drugs and Future Directions
Living with Sjögren’s
Quality of Life and Sjögren's
Lifestyle Issues - Emotional
Enhancing Resilience through Mind/Body Interactions
Related Topics on Living with Sjögren's
Sex
Sleep
Surgery
Vaccinations
Disability and Sjögren's
Web, Print, and Media Resource Manual