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The Sjögren's book / edited by Daniel J. Wallace.

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Oxford University Press, [2011], c2012.

Sjogren's syndrome.

9780199737222 (hardback)

0199737223 (hardback)

xviii, 393 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Rev. ed. of: The new Sjogren's syndrome handbook / editor, Daniel J. Wallace. 3rd ed. 2005.

"A publication of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface by Steven E. Carsons, Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory Board -- Introduction: Why write a book on Sjögren's / by Daniel J. Wallace -- Pt. 1. Introduction and definitions. Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation: the patients' and professionals key resource and advocate / Steven Taylor -- What is Sjogren's? / Arthur I. Grayzel -- Who develops Sjögren's? / Katy M. Setoode and Daniel J. Wallace -- Pt 2. The pathophysiology of Sjögren's. Pathogenesis of Sjogren's Syndrome / Ian R. Mackay -- Genetics and Sjögren's Syndrome / John A. Ice, Christopher J. Lessard, and Kathy L. Moser -- Sjögren's syndrome: an immunologic perspective / Robert I. Fox -- What causes exocrine dysfunction in Sjögren's? / Janine Austin Clayton, Serena Morrison, and Philip C. Fox -- Pt 3. Where and how can the body be affected by Sjögren's. Generalized symptoms and signs of Sjögren's / Steven E. Carsons and Nehad R. Solomon -- The internal organs in Sjögren's / Fotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos -- The central nervous system and Sjögren's: vasculitis and vasculopathy / Elaine Alexander -- The gastrointestinal tract / Matthew Nichols -- Gynecologic issues, including pregnancy / Thomas R. Allan and Ann Parke -- Lymphoma / Elke Theander and Eva Baecklund -- Diseases associated with Sjögren's syndrome / Frederick B. Vivino -- The dry eye / Abha Gulati, Reza Dana, and Gary N. Foulks -- The dry mouth / Ava J. Wu and Troy E. Daniels -- Salivary glands, ears, nose and throat / Robert S. Lebovics -- Lab work: blood tests, imaging, biopsies and beyond / Alan N. Baer -- Why is Sjogren's syndrome so difficult to diagnose? / Robert F. Spiera and Harry Spiera -- Pt. 4. The management of Sjögren's. Treatment of dry mouth / Philip C. Fox, Mabi I. Singh, and Athena Papas -- Management of dry eye / S. Lance Forstot and Gary N. Foulks -- Treatment of other sicca symptoms. Dry ears, nose and sinuses / by Soo Kim Abboud ; Dry skin / by Theresa L. Ray and John R. Fenyk, Jr. ; Vaginal dryness / by Elisa Rodriguez Trowbridge -- Diagnosis and management of fatigue / Richa Mishra and Frederick B. Vivino -- Management of chronic musculoskeletal pain / Lan Chen -- Management of serious internal organ manifestations / Daniel Small -- Evaluation and management of the neurological manifestations of Sjogren's syndrome / Steven Mandel ... [et al.] -- Complementary and alternative therapies for Sjögren's syndrome / Paul F. Howard and C. Keith Wilkinson -- Vitamin D and Sjögren's syndrome / Jeffrey Wilson -- Testing new drugs and future directions / Young H. Lee, E. William St. Clair, and Philip L. Cohen -- Pt. 5. Living with Sjögren's. Quality of life and Sjögren's / Barbara M. Segal -- Lifestyle issues: emotional / Teri P. Rumpf and Lynn C. Epstein -- Enhancing resilience through mind/body interactions / Margaret Baim -- Related topics on living with Sjögren's. Sex / by Anne E. Burke ; Sleep / by H. Kenneth Fisher ; Surgery / by Lynn M. Petruzzi ; Vaccinations / by Richard D. Brasington, Jr. ; Disability and Sjögren's / Thomas D. Sutton and Katherine Morland Hammitt.

A comprehensive guide for patients and their families about Sjögren's syndrome. This text, which is sponsored by the Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation, provides medical and practical information about the disease including treatment options, coping mechanisms, and questions for patients to ask their doctors. The book also contains a summary of useful medical terms for patients.

Wallace, Daniel J. (Daniel Jeffrey), 1949-

Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation.

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