The Sjogren's Book

by Daniel J. Wallace MD (Editor)

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199911790
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/03/2011
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Contributors Preface by Steven E. Carsons, Sj?gren'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. Sj?gren's Syndrome Foundation Steven Taylor 2. What is Sj?gren's? Arthur I. Grayzel 3. Who Develops Sj?gren's? Katy M. Setoode and Daniel J. Wallace PART II: THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SJ?GREN'S 4. Pathogenesis of Sj?gren's Syndrome Ian R. Mackay 5. Genetics and Sj?gren's Syndrome John A. Ice, Christopher J. Lessard, and Kathy L. Moser 6. Sj?gren'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 SJ?GREN'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 Sj?gren'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 Sj?gren'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 Sj?gren's Syndrome Difficult to Diagnose? Robert F. Spiera and Harry Spiera PART IV: THE MANAGEMENT OF SJ?GREN'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 Sj?gren'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 Sj?gren'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 SJ?GREN'S 30. Quality of Life and Sj?gren'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 Sj?gren'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 Sj?gren's Thomas D. Sutton, JD and Katherine Morland Hammitt 35. Web, Print and Media Resource Manual Appendix 1: Glossary Appendix 2: Products for Sj?gren's Patients

Editorial Reviews

"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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