The Sjogren's Book

Afflicting one in seventy 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 to alleviate the suffering of patients. This extensively revised handbook offers everything you need to know to cope with this disease. The Sjogren's Book, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by physician Daniel.

Cover; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Introduction; PART ONE Introduction and Defi nitions; 1. Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation: The Patients' and Professionals' Key Resource and Advocate; 2. What is Sjögren's?; 3. Who Develops Sjögren's?; PART TWO The Pathophysiology of Sjögren's; 4. Pathogenesis of Sjögren's; 5. Genetics and Sjögren's Syndrome; 6. Sjögren's Syndrome: An Immunological Perspective; 7. What Causes Exocrine Dysfunction in Sjögren's?; PART THREE Where and How Can the Body be Affected by Sjögren's?; 8. Generalized Symptoms and Signs of Sjögren's.

9. The Internal Organs in Sjögren's10. The Central Nervous System and Sjögren's: Vasculitis and Vasculopathy; 11. The Gastrointestinal Tract; 12. Gynecological Issues, Including Pregnancy; 13. Lymphoma; 14. Diseases Associated with Sjögren's Syndrome; 15. The Dry Eye; 16. The Dry Mouth; 17. Salivary Glands, Ears, Nose, and Throat; 18. Lab Work: Blood Tests, Imaging, Biopsies, and Beyond; 19. Why Is Sjögren's Syndrome So Diffi cult to Diagnose?; PART FOUR The Management of Sjögren's; 20. Treatment of Dry Mouth; 21. Management of Dry Eye; 22. Treatment of Other Sicca Symptoms.

A. Dry Ears, Nose, and SinusesB. Dry Skin; C. Vagi…