Afflicting one in 83 Americans, Sjögren's is a serious and systemic autoimmune disease that, along with symptoms of extensive oral and ocular dryness, can lead to other serious complications including profound fatigue, chronic pain, major organ involvement, neuropathies and lymphoma. While there is no cure for Sjögren's, approaches exist to help manage and treat aspects of the disease, and this revised handbook offers everything readers need to understand
and cope with their diagnosis.The Sjögren's Book, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjögren's Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by a
leading authority on autoimmune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical and practical information on this disease, bringing together current thinking about Sjögren's in an easily readable and understandable book and providing important new content on areas not covered in previous editions. With more than fifty chapters written by leading experts, this handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the disease and is loaded with practical tips and advice
as well as scientific advancements in the field. Indeed, it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjögren's, covering diagnosis, the many organ systems that can be affected, emotional burden and
management, treatment options, and hope for the future. Recognized as the bible for Sjögren's sufferers, this reliable and informative guide is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this disabling disease. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician and an excellent resource for family members. Because Sjögren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable
resource for healthcare professionals.
Afflicting one in 83 Americans, Sjögren's is a serious and systemic autoimmune disease that, along with symptoms of extensive oral and ocular dryness, can lead to other serious complications including profound fatigue, chronic pain, major organ involvement, neuropathies and lymphoma. While there is no cure for Sjögren's, approaches exist to help manage and treat aspects of the disease, and this revised handbook offers everything readers need to understand
and cope with their diagnosis.The Sjögren's Book, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjögren's Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by a
leading authority on autoimmune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical and practical information on this disease, bringing together current thinking about Sjögren's in an easily readable and understandable book and providing important new content on areas not covered in previous editions. With more than fifty chapters written by leading experts, this handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the disease and is loaded with practical tips and advice
as well as scientific advancements in the field. Indeed, it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjögren's, covering diagnosis, the many organ systems that can be affected, emotional burden and
management, treatment options, and hope for the future. Recognized as the bible for Sjögren's sufferers, this reliable and informative guide is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this disabling disease. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician and an excellent resource for family members. Because Sjögren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable
resource for healthcare professionals.
Daniel J. Wallace MD, FACP, MACR is a Professor of Medicine at
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the David Geffen School of Medicine
and co-directs the rheumatology fellowship program at Cedars-Sinai.
Dr. Wallace has authored or co-authored nearly 450 peer-reviewed
publications, and he has had 10 articles in the New England Journal
of Medicine, JAMA, the Lancet and Journal of Clinical
Investigation. He has authored 8 rheumatology textbooks,
including The Lupus Book (OUP), and 25 book chapters.
Since 1989, The Sjögren's Book has been the prime resource for
those affected by this disease. This Fifth Edition is even more
comprehensive in its scope. Not only does this book detail how this
systemic disease is diagnosed and managed by health care
professionals, but it provides a comprehensive guide on how to cope
with its myriad manifestations. I recommend this wonderful resource
to all my patients.
*Alan Baer, MD, MACR Director, Jerome L. Greene Sjögren's Syndrome
Center Professor of Medicine Johns Hopkins University School of
Medicine*
This book puts the patient front and center. Clinicians and
patients will gain a better appreciation of Sjögren's disease's
wide range of symptoms, and the need for collaborative
multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes.
*Arun Varadhachary, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Neurology,
Washington University School of Medicine*
This is a must-have resource for anyone touched by Sjögren's. The
Sjögren's Foundation and all contributors have ensured that
comprehensive and accurate information is included in this
easy-to-understand format to shed light into the many complexities
of this serious disease. This revised edition will better enable
all readers to become even stronger advocates for themselves and
for Sjögren's.
*Steven Taylor, CEO, Arthritis Foundation*
I'm proud to put forth our most comprehensive edition of The
Sjögren's Book to date. As a patient, I personally use this book as
my go-to resource to learn about my disease and to better cope with
my multitude of symptoms. I bring the book with me to help educate
my medical providers and emphasize that Sjögren's is serious and
systemic. Our knowledge of Sjögren's has come a long way in the
past 10 years and this 5th edition captures this information and
gives the entire Sjögren's community hope for the future.
*Janet E. Church, CEO, Sjögren's Foundation*
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