Description
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.
Table of Contents
CONTENTSContributorsPreface by Steven E. Carsons, Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation Medical and Scientific Advisory BoardIntroduction: Why write a book on Sjogren's by Daniel J. WallacePART I: INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS1. Sjögren's Syndrome FoundationSteven Taylor2. What is Sjögren's?Arthur I. Grayzel3. Who Develops Sjögren's?Katy M. Setoode and Daniel J. WallacePART II: THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF SJÖGREN'S4. Pathogenesis of Sjögren's SyndromeIan R. Mackay5. Genetics and Sjögren's SyndromeJohn A. Ice, Christopher J. Lessard, and Kathy L. Moser6. Sjögren's Syndrome: An Immunologic Perspective Robert I. Fox7. How do These Immunological Events Lead to Dryness in Systemic Disease?Janine Austin Clayton, Serena Morrison, and Philip C. FoxPART 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. Solomon9. The Internal Organs in Sjogren'sFotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos10. The Central Nervous System and Sjögren's: Vasculitis and VasculopathyElaine Alexander11. The Gastrointestinal TractMatthew Nichols 12. Gynecologic Issues Including PregnancyThomas R. Allan and Ann Parke 13. LymphomaElke Theander and Eva Baecklund14. Diseases Associated with Sjögren's SyndromeFrederick B. Vivino 15.Abha Gulati, Reza Dana, and Gary N. Foulks16. The Dry MouthAva J. Wu and Troy E. Daniels 17. Salivary Glands, Ears, Nose and ThroatRobert S. Lebovics18. Lab Work: Blood Tests, Imaging, Biopsies and BeyondAlan N. Baer 19. Why is Sjögren's Syndrome Difficult to Diagnose?Robert F. Spiera and Harry SpieraPART IV: THE MANAGEMENT OF SJÖGREN'S 20. Treatment of Dry MouthPhilip C. Fox, Mabi I. Singh, and Athena Papas21. Management of Dry EyeS. Lance Forstot and Gary N. Foulks22. Treatment of Other Sicca SymptomsA. 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 Trowbridge23. Diagnosis and Management of FatigueRicha Mishra and Frederick B. Vivino24. Management of Musculoskeletal and Chronic PainLan Chen25. Management of Serious Internal Organ ManifestationsDaniel Small 26. Evaluation and Management of the Neurological Manifestations of Sjögren's SyndromeSteven Mandel, Carla LoPinto-Khoury, Ramon Manon-Espaillat, William Neils, Scott Pello, David Roshal, and Meredith Snapp 27. Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Sjögren's SyndromePaul F. Howard and C. Keith Wilkinson 28. Vitamin D and Sjogren's SyndromeJeffrey Wilson29. Testing New Drugs and Future DirectionsYoung Lee, E. William St. Clair, and Philip L. CohenPART V: LIVING WITH SJÖGREN'S30. Quality of Life and Sjögren'sBarbara M. Segal31. Lifestyle Issues - EmotionalTeri P. Rumpf and Lynn C. Epstein32. Enhancing Resilience through Mind/Body InteractionsMargaret Baim 33. Related Topics on Living with Sjögren'sA. Sex by Anne E. Burke B. Sleep by H. Kenneth FisherC. Surgery by Lynn M. PetruzziD. Vaccinations by Richard D. Brasington, Jr.34. Disability and Sjögren'sThomas D. Sutton, JD and Katherine Morland Hammitt35. Web, Print and Media Resource ManualAppendix 1: GlossaryAppendix 2: Products for Sjögren's Patients
