Sjogrens syndrome foundation new york

Presents Sjogren's Syndrome, an incurable, auto immune disorder which often goes undiagnosed. Features the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation, based in Jericho, New York, which has as its mission to educate patients and their families about Sjogren's syndrome, to increase public and professional awareness of Sjogren's syndrome and to encourage research in.

Authors: Teri P. Rumpf, Katherine Morland Hammitt. A comprehensive guide defining the autoimmune disease known as Sjogren's syndrome, its symptoms, treatment options, and information on living with the disease. Related to lupus, scleroderma, and rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome is an incurable disease of unknown cause, affecting women more often than men. The updated work provides comprehensive information for the recently diagnosed and their families. In addition, healthcare providers unfamiliar with the disease will find the chapters on medical workups and systemic effects useful.

The chapters are written by different medical specialists, including physicians, dentists, and pharmacists. Very little nontechnical information on this disease is available elsewhere, recommending this much-needed and well-done update to public and academic libraries.? Elizabeth A. Williams, Houston Acad.

Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc. Convert currency. Add to Basket. Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Seller Inventory mon More information about this seller Contact this seller. Book Description Condition: new. Book Description Condition: New. Satisfaction Guaranteed! The exam reveals dry eyes and dry mouth. There may be mouth sores , decayed teeth or gum inflammation. This occurs because of the mouth dryness. Your health care provider will look in your mouth for fungus infection candida.

Skin may show a rash, the lung exam may be abnormal, the abdomen will be palpated for liver enlargement. The joints will be examined for arthritis. The neuro exam will look for deficits. The disease is most often not life threatening. The outcome depends on what other diseases you have. Baer AN, Alevizos I. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; chap Mariette X, Nocuturne C. Sjogren syndrome. Goldman-Cecil Medicine.