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OverviewSjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva, afflicts somewhere between 1 and 4 million people in the United States. This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America examines the clinically important aspects of this disorder and features articles on the following topics: pathogenesis; hepatitis C involvement; measurement of disease activity; relationship to other autoimmune disorders; involvement of the respiratory tract; involvement of the nervous system; lymphoma and Sjogren's syndrome; fatigue; optimizing dry mouth treatment; management of dry eye; issues in DMARD and biological therapy; and, therapeutic potential for B-cell modulation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven E. CarsonsPublisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Imprint: Saunders Volume: v. 34-4 Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.458kg ISBN: 9781416063513ISBN 10: 141606351 Pages: 212 Publication Date: 01 November 2008 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |