Overview

Afflicting one in seventy Americans, Sjögren'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 Sjögren'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 Sjögren's Book, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjögren'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 Sjögren's in an easily readable and understandable book, with an entirely new section on lifestyle issues aimed at improving the quality of life for Sjögren'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 Sjögren'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 Sjögren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals. Recognized as the bible for Sjögren'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.

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Author:   Daniel J. Wallace (Clinical Professor of Medicine, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Edition:   4th Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.40cm , Height: 5.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.690kg
ISBN:  

9780199737222

ISBN 10:   0199737223
Pages:   416
Publication Date:   27 October 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Contributors Preface by Steven E. Carsons, Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory Board Introduction: Why write a book on Sjogren's by Daniel J. Wallace PART I: INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS 1. Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Steven Taylor 2. What is Sjögren's? Arthur I. Grayzel 3. Who Develops Sjögren's? Katy M. Setoode and Daniel J. Wallace PART II: THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SJÖGREN'S 4. Pathogenesis of Sjögren's Syndrome Ian R. Mackay 5. Genetics and Sjögren's Syndrome John A. Ice, Christopher J. Lessard, and Kathy L. Moser 6. Sjögren's Syndrome: An Immunologic Perspective Robert I. Fox 7. How do These Immunological Events Lead to Dryness in Systemic Disease? Janine Austin Clayton, Serena Morrison, and Philip C. Fox PART III: WHERE AND HOW CAN THE BODY BE AFFECTED BY SJÖGREN'S? 8. Generalized Symptoms and Signs of Sjogren's Steven E. Carsons and Nehad R. Solomon 9. The Internal Organs in Sjogren's Fotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos 10. The Central Nervous System and Sjögren's: Vasculitis and Vasculopathy Elaine Alexander 11. The Gastrointestinal Tract Matthew Nichols 12. Gynecologic Issues Including Pregnancy Thomas R. Allan and Ann Parke 13. Lymphoma Elke Theander and Eva Baecklund 14. Diseases Associated with Sjögren's Syndrome Frederick B. Vivino 15. Abha Gulati, Reza Dana, and Gary N. Foulks 16. The Dry Mouth Ava J. Wu and Troy E. Daniels 17. Salivary Glands, Ears, Nose and Throat Robert S. Lebovics 18. Lab Work: Blood Tests, Imaging, Biopsies and Beyond Alan N. Baer 19. Why is Sjögren's Syndrome Difficult to Diagnose? Robert F. Spiera and Harry Spiera PART IV: THE MANAGEMENT OF SJÖGREN'S 20. Treatment of Dry Mouth Philip C. Fox, Mabi I. Singh, and Athena Papas 21. Management of Dry Eye S. Lance Forstot and Gary N. Foulks 22. Treatment of Other Sicca Symptoms A. Dry Ears, Nose and Sinuses by Soo Kim Abboud B. Dry Skin by Theresa L. Ray and John R. Fenyk, Jr. C. Vaginal Dryness by Elisa Rodriguez Trowbridge 23. Diagnosis and Management of Fatigue Richa Mishra and Frederick B. Vivino 24. Management of Musculoskeletal and Chronic Pain Lan Chen 25. Management of Serious Internal Organ Manifestations Daniel Small 26. Evaluation and Management of the Neurological Manifestations of Sjögren's Syndrome Steven Mandel, Carla LoPinto-Khoury, Ramon Manon-Espaillat, William Neils, Scott Pello, David Roshal, and Meredith Snapp 27. Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Sjögren's Syndrome Paul F. Howard and C. Keith Wilkinson 28. Vitamin D and Sjogren's Syndrome Jeffrey Wilson 29. Testing New Drugs and Future Directions Young Lee, E. William St. Clair, and Philip L. Cohen PART V: LIVING WITH SJÖGREN'S 30. Quality of Life and Sjögren's Barbara M. Segal 31. Lifestyle Issues - Emotional Teri P. Rumpf and Lynn C. Epstein 32. Enhancing Resilience through Mind/Body Interactions Margaret Baim 33. Related Topics on Living with Sjögren's A. Sex by Anne E. Burke B. Sleep by H. Kenneth Fisher C. Surgery by Lynn M. Petruzzi D. Vaccinations by Richard D. Brasington, Jr. 34. Disability and Sjögren's Thomas D. Sutton, JD and Katherine Morland Hammitt 35. Web, Print and Media Resource Manual Appendix 1: Glossary Appendix 2: Products for Sjögren's Patients

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<br> The definitive resource on Sjogren's Syndrome-comprehensive, evidence-based, and covers the full spectrum from bench to bedside. --John H. Klippel, MD, President and CEO, Arthritis Foundation<p><br> What a wonderful resource. This handbook will be of great value to people with Sjogren's Syndrome, to the clinicians who care for them, and to their family and friends. It addresses complex medical issues and challenging practical issues with equal clarity and thoroughness, and with genuine concern and compassion. --David Wofsy, MD, President, American College of Rheumatology; George A. Zimmerman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, VA Medical Center<p><br> The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) commends Dr. Daniel Wallace for bringing the latest, medically sound information on Sjogren's Syndrome to individuals with the disease, including people with lupus. The revised edition of The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook is a must-read and we applaud the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation for the quality and excellence of its content. --Sandra C. Raymond, President and CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Inc.<p><br> The definitive resource on Sjogren's Syndrome-comprehensive, evidence-based, and covers the full spectrum from bench to bedside. --John H. Klippel, MD, President and CEO, Arthritis Foundation<p><br> What a wonderful resource. This handbook will be of great value to people with Sjogren's Syndrome, to the clinicians who care for them, and to their family and friends. It addresses complex medical issues and challenging practical issues with equal clarity and thoroughness, and with genuine concern and compassion. --David Wofsy, MD, President, American College of Rheumatology; George A. Zimmerman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, VA Medical Center<p><br> The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) commends

The definitive resource on Sjogren's Syndrome-comprehensive, evidence-based, and covers the full spectrum from bench to bedside. --John H. Klippel, MD, President and CEO, Arthritis Foundation What a wonderful resource. This handbook will be of great value to people with Sjogren's Syndrome, to the clinicians who care for them, and to their family and friends. It addresses complex medical issues and challenging practical issues with equal clarity and thoroughness, and with genuine concern and compassion. --David Wofsy, MD, President, American College of Rheumatology; George A. Zimmerman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, VA Medical Center The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) commends Dr. Daniel Wallace for bringing the latest, medically sound information on Sjogren's Syndrome to individuals with the disease, including people with lupus. The revised edition of The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook is a must-read and we applaud the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation for the quality and excellence of its content. --Sandra C. Raymond, President and CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. The definitive resource on Sjogren's Syndrome-comprehensive, evidence-based, and covers the full spectrum from bench to bedside. --John H. Klippel, MD, President and CEO, Arthritis Foundation What a wonderful resource. This handbook will be of great value to people with Sjogren's Syndrome, to the clinicians who care for them, and to their family and friends. It addresses complex medical issues and challenging practical issues with equal clarity and thoroughness, and with genuine concern and compassion. --David Wofsy, MD, President, American College of Rheumatology; George A. Zimmerman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, VA Medical Center The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) commends

""The definitive resource on Sjogren's Syndrome-comprehensive, evidence-based, and covers the full spectrum from bench to bedside."" --John H. Klippel, MD, President and CEO, Arthritis Foundation ""What a wonderful resource. This handbook will be of great value to people with Sjogren's Syndrome, to the clinicians who care for them, and to their family and friends. It addresses complex medical issues and challenging practical issues with equal clarity and thoroughness, and with genuine concern and compassion."" --David Wofsy, MD, President, American College of Rheumatology; George A. Zimmerman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, VA Medical Center ""The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) commends Dr. Daniel Wallace for bringing the latest, medically sound information on Sjogren's Syndrome to individuals with the disease, including people with lupus. The revised edition of The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook is a must-read and we applaud the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation for the quality and excellence of its content."" --Sandra C. Raymond, President and CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. ""The definitive resource on Sjogren's Syndrome-comprehensive, evidence-based, and covers the full spectrum from bench to bedside."" --John H. Klippel, MD, President and CEO, Arthritis Foundation ""What a wonderful resource. This handbook will be of great value to people with Sjogren's Syndrome, to the clinicians who care for them, and to their family and friends. It addresses complex medical issues and challenging practical issues with equal clarity and thoroughness, and with genuine concern and compassion."" --David Wofsy, MD, President, American College of Rheumatology; George A. Zimmerman Distinguished Professor of Rheumatology, University of California, San Francisco; Chief, Division of Rheumatology, VA Medical Center ""The Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. (LFA) commends Dr. Daniel Wallace for bringing the latest, medically sound information on Sjogren's Syndrome to individuals with the disease, including people with lupus. The revised edition of The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook is a must-read and we applaud the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation for the quality and excellence of its content."" --Sandra C. Raymond, President and CEO, Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. ""Especially helpful to patients and family members is the section on quality of life issues including emotional responses, mind-body interactions, and ways to deal more effectively with problems related to sexual activity, sleep, and issues related to surgery and vaccinations. A comprehensive guide for organizations, support groups and printed materials on Sjogren's syndrome was added to the book along with contact numbers and a grouping of select books on Sjogren's syndrome."" -- Carol Ann Attwood, MLS, AHIP, CHIS, MPH, RN,C Mayo Clinic Arizona, Consumer and Patient Health Information Section

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Daniel J. Wallace, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA based at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. His many books include All About Fibromyalgia, All About Osteoarthritis (with Nancy Lane), and The Lupus Book.

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