The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook

by Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation; Wallace, Daniel J.

• ISBN13: 9780195172287
• ISBN10: 0195172280
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Afflicting nearly four million Americans, Sjogren'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 Sjogren's, much can be done toalleviate the suffering of patients. This extensively revised handbook offers everything you need to know to cope with this disease. The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by physician Daniel J. Wallace, a leading authority on auto-immune disorders. This expanded edition provides readerswith the best medical and practical information on this disorder, bringing together the current thinking about Sjogren's in an easily readable and understandable book. The handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the syndrome and is loaded with practical tips and advice to assist thoseseeking information. Indeed, it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjogren's, covering diagnosis, the various organ systems that can be affected, the possible psychological problems, and the many treatment options, as well as an appendix listing the resources available for patients withthe disease. 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 Sjogren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals. The most reliable and informative guide available, The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this little known but serious chronic disease.

Author Biography

Daniel J. Wallace, M.D., 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

Preface
Evelyn J. Bromet	ix
List of Contributors	xi
Introduction: Why Write a Book on Sjogren's Syndrome?
Daniel J. Wallace	xv
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND DEFINITIONS
1 The History of Sjogren's Syndrome	3	(2)
Norman Talal
2 What Is Sjogren's Syndrome?	5	(5)
Arthur Grayzel
3 Who Develops Sjogren's Syndrome?	10	(5)
Daniel J. Wallace
PART II: THE PATHOLOGY OF SJOGREN'S SYNDROME
4 What Leads to Dryness?	15	(9)
Janine Smith, Serena Morrison
5 Sjogren's Syndrome: A Genetic and Immunologic Perspective	24	(11)
Lama Hashish, Amr Sawalha, John B. Harley, Robert Fox
PART III: WHERE AND HOW CAN THE BODY BE AFFECTED BY SJOGREN'S?
6 Generalized Symptoms and Signs of Sjogren's Syndrome	35	(6)
Nehad R. Soloman, Steven E. Carsons
7 The Dry Eye	41	(11)
Abha Gulati, Reza Dana
8 The Salivary Glands, Ears, Nose, and Larynx	52	(6)
Robert S. Lebovics
9 The Dry Mouth: A Dental Perspective on Sjogren's	58	(10)
Ava J. Wu, Troy E. Daniels
10 The Internal Organs in Sjogren's	68	(13)
Fotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos
11 Manifestations of Connective Tissue Diseases Seen in Secondary Sjogren's	81	(16)
Frederick B. Vivino
12 Useful Studies: Blood Tests, Imaging, Biopsies, and Beyond	97	(9)
Roger A. Levy, Veronica S. Vilela, Mirhelen M. Abreu
13 How Can I Be Sure It's Really Sjogren's?	106	(9)
Robert F. Spiera, Harry Spiera
PART IV: THE MANAGEMENT OF SJOGREN'S SYNDROME
14 Treatment of Dry Eye	115	(6)
Michael A. Lemp
15 Treatment of Dry Mouth	121	(9)
Philip C. Fox
16 Systemic Therapies in Sjogren's	130	(15)
Aikaterini D. Chrysochou, Fotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos
17 Taming Sjogren's: Fighting Fatigue, Lifestyle Factors, and Nondrug Management	145	(14)
Jeanne L. Melvin
18 Conquering Sjogren's	159	(16)
Joan E. Broderick, Evelyn J. Bromet
19 Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Sjogren's Syndrome	175	(11)
Swamy Venuturupalli
20 How Are Drugs Tested for Sjogren's?	186	(7)
Stanley R. Pillemer
21 Adjunctive Measures, Comorbidities, and Reproductive Issues in Sjogren's	193	(14)
Marilyn Solsky, Michael H. Weisman
PART V: OUTCOMES AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
22 Can I Work?	207	(8)
David S. Hallegua
23 What Will Happen to Me?	215	(4)
Clio P. Mavragani, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos
24 Is There Hope for a Cure?	219	(6)
Arthur Grayzel
PART VI: APPENDICES
1. For Further Reading	225	(7)
2. Resource Materials	232	(6)
Katherine Morland Hammitt
3. Products for Sjogren's patients	238	(12)
Bonnie T. Litton, Joan Manny, Katherine Morland Hammitt
4. Glossary	250	(9)
Index	259