Research Catalog

Title

The new Sjogren's syndrome handbook / editor, Daniel J. Wallace ; associate editors, Evelyn J. Bromet [and others].

Publication

New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Wallace, Daniel J. (Daniel Jeffrey), 1949-
• Bromet, Evelyn J.
• Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation.

Description

xvi., 265 pages : illustrations; 25 cm

Summary

"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 readers with 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 those seeking information."--BOOK JACKET.

Subjects

• Popular Work
• Sjogren's Syndrome
• Dry Eye Syndromes
• Sjogren's syndrome > Popular works

Genre/Form

Popular Work.

Note

• "A publication of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Preface / Evelyn J. Bromet -- Introduction : why write a book on Sjogren's syndrome? / Daniel J. Wallace -- 1. The history of Sjogren's syndrome / Norman Talal -- 2. What is Sjogren's syndrome? / Arthur Grayzel -- 3. Who develops Sjogren's syndrome? / Daniel J. Wallace -- 4. What leads to dryness? / Janine Smith and Serena Morrison -- 5. Sjogren's syndrome : a genetic and immunologic perspective / Lama Hashish, Amr Sawalha, John B. Harley and Robert Fox -- 6. Generalized symptoms and signs of Sjogren's syndrome / Nehad R. Soloman and Steven E. Carsons -- 7. The dry eye / Abha Gulati and Reza Dana -- 8. The salivary glands, ears, nose, and larynx / Robert S. Lebovics -- 9. The dry mouth : a dental perspective on Sjogren's / Ava J. Wu and Troy E. Daniels -- 10. The internal organs in Sjogren's / Fotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos -- 11. Manifestations of connective tissue diseases seen in secondary Sjogren's / Frederick B. Vivino -- 12. Useful studies : blood tests, imaging, biopsies, and beyond / Roger A. Levy, Veronica S. Vilela and Mirhelen M. Abreu -- 13. How can I be sure it's really Sjogren's? / Robert F. Spiera and Harry Spiera -- 14. Treatment of dry eye / Michael A. Lemp -- 15. Treatment of dry mouth / Philip C. Fox -- 16. Systemic therapies in Sjogren's / Aikaterini D. Chrysochou, Fotini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos -- 17. Taming Sjogren's : fighting fatigue, lifestyle factors, and nondrug management / Jeanne L. Melvin -- 18. Conquering Sjogren's / Joan E. Broderick and Evelyn J. Bromet -- 19. Complementary and alternative therapies for Sjogren's syndrome / Swamy Venuturupalli -- 20. How are drugs tested for Sjogren's? / Stanley R. Pillemer -- 21. Adjunctive measures, comorbidities, and reproductive issues in Sjogren's / Marilyn Solsky and Michael H. Weisman -- 22. Can I work? / David S. Hallegua -- 23. What will happen to me? / Clio P. Mavragani, Stuart S. Kassan and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos -- 24. Is there hope for a cure? / Arthur Grayzel -- App. Resource materials / Katherine Morland Hammitt -- App. Products for Sjogren's patients / Bonnie T. Litton, Joan Manny and Katherine Morland Hammitt.

ISBN

0195172280 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN

2003027681

OCLC

• ocm53972240
• SCSB-5190459

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries