The new Sjogren's syndrome handbook
By: editor, Daniel J. Wallace ; associate editors, Evelyn J. Bromet ... [et al.].
Contributors: Wallace, Daniel J. 1949-; Bromet, Evelyn J.; Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation.
Edition: 3rd ed., rev. and expanded
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 265
Subjects: Sjogren's syndrome -- Popular works.
Genres: Popular works.
Description: 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.
Notes: "A publication of the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation."

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The history of Sjogren's syndrome / Norman Talal; title: What is Sjogren's syndrome? / Arthur Grayzel; title: Who develops Sjogren's syndrome? / Daniel J. Wallace; title: What leads to dryness? / Janine Smith, Serena Morrison; title: Sjogren's syndrome; A genetic and immunologic perspective / Laura Hashish ... [et al.]; title: Generalized symptoms and signs Sjogren's syndromet / Nehad R. Soloman, Steven E. Carsons; title: The dry eye / Abu Gulati, Reza Dana; title: The salivary glands, ears, nose, and larynx / Robert Lebovics; title: The dry mouth: A dental perspective of Sjogren's / Ava J. Wu, Troy Daniels; title: The internal organs in Sjogren's / Fortini C. Soliotis, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos Moutsopoulos; title: Manifestations of connective tissue diseases seen in secondary Sjogren's / Frederick Vivino; title: Useful studies: blood tests, imaging, biopsies, and beyond / Roger Levy, Veronica Vilela, Mirhelen Abreu; title: How can I be sure it's really Sjogren's? / Robert Spiera, Harry Spiera; title: Treatment of the dry eye / Michael Lemp; title: Treatment of the dry mouth / Phillip Fox; title: Systemic therapies in Sjogren's / Aikaterini Chysochou ... [et al.]; title: Taming Sjogren's: fighting fatigue and lifestyle factors and nondrug management / Jeanne Melvin; title: Conquering Sjogren's / Joan E. Broderick, Evelyn J. Bromet; title: Complementary and alternative therapies for Sjogren's syndrome / Swamy Venuturopalli; title: How are drugs tested for Sjogren's? / Stanley Pillemer; title: Adjunctive measures, comorbidities and reproductive issues in Sjogren's / Marilyn Solsky, Michael H. Weisman; title: Can I work? / David S. Hallegua; title: What will happen to me? / Clio Maurajani, Stuart S. Kassan, Haralampos Moutsolpoulos; title: Is there hope for a cure? / Arthur Grayzel.