Sjogren's Book

Product Description

Afflicting one in seventy Americans Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that commonly causes dryness of the eyes mouth & nose & that can lead to complications including profound fatigue depression & 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 & authoritative guide produced by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation & its medical advisors & edited by physician Daniel J. Wallace a leading authority on autoimmune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical & practical information on this disorder bringing together the current thinking about Sjogren's in an easily readable & understandable book with an entirely new section on lifestyle issues aimed at improving the quality of life for Sjogren's sufferers. With more than thirty chapters written by leading experts the handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the syndrome & is loaded with practical tips & advice. Indeed it offers a wide-ranging look at the many faces of Sjogren's covering diagnosis the various organ systems that can be affected the possible psychological problems & the many treatment options as well as a concluding chapter listing the web print & media resources available. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician & an excellent resource for family members. & because Sjogren's is greatly underdiagnosed this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals. Recognized as the bible for Sjogren's suffers this reliable & informative guide is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this little known but serious chronic disease.