editor, Daniel J. Wallace ; associate editors, Evelyn J. Bromet [and others].
3rd ed., rev. and expanded.
New York :
Oxford University Press,
2005.
xvi, 265 pages :
illustrations ;
24 cm
"A publication of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation."
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The history of Sjogren's syndrome / Norman Talal -- What is Sjogren's syndrome? / Arthur Grayzel -- Who develops Sjogren's syndrome? / Daniel J. Wallace -- What leads to dryness? / Janine Smith, Serena Morrison -- Sjogren's syndrome; A genetic and immunologic perspective / Laura Hashish [and others] -- Generalized symptoms and signs Sjogren's syndromet / Nehad R. Soloman, Steven E. Carsons -- The dry eye / Abu Gulati, Reza Dana -- The salivary glands, ears, nose, and larynx / Robert Lebovics -- The dry mouth: A dental perspective of Sjogren's / Ava J. Wu, Troy Daniels -- The internal organs in Sjogren's / Fortini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos Moutsopoulos -- Manifestations of connective tissue diseases seen in secondary Sjogren's / Frederick Vivino -- Useful studies: blood tests, imaging, biopsies, and beyond / Roger Levy, Veronica Vilela, Mirhelen Abreu -- How can I be sure it's really Sjogren's? / Robert Spiera, Harry Spiera -- Treatment of the dry eye / Michael Lemp -- Treatment of the dry mouth / Phillip Fox -- Systemic therapies in Sjogren's / Aikaterini Chysochou [and others] -- Taming Sjogren's: fighting fatigue and lifestyle factors and nondrug management / Jeanne Melvin -- Conquering Sjogren's / Joan E. Broderick, Evelyn J. Bromet -- Complementary and alternative therapies for Sjogren's syndrome / Swamy Venuturopalli -- How are drugs tested for Sjogren's? / Stanley Pillemer -- Adjunctive measures, comorbidities and reproductive issues in Sjogren's / Marilyn Solsky, Michael H. Weisman -- Can I work? / David S. Hallegua -- What will happen to me? / Clio Maurajani, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos Moutsolpoulos -- Is there hope for a cure? / Arthur Grayzel.
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Now in its third edition, this book provides the most comprehensive information about this little-known but potentially debilitating disorder--which affects mostly women--describing its symptoms and offering an extensive discussion of how it affects the various systems of the body. Illustrations.