Afflicting one in 83 Americans, Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren's Book, Fifth Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals.

About the Author
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.

Reviews
Since 1989, The Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren's. The Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren's. * Steven Taylor, CEO, Arthritis Foundation *
I'm proud to put forth our most comprehensive edition of The Sjoegren'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 Sjoegren's is serious and systemic. Our knowledge of Sjoegren's has come a long way in the past 10 years and this 5th edition captures this information and gives the entire Sjoegren's community hope for the future. * Janet E. Church, CEO, Sjoegren's Foundation *



Book Information
ISBN 9780197502112
Author Daniel J. Wallace
Format Hardback
Page Count 544
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 1g
Dimensions(mm) 165mm * 242mm * 44mm