Sjogren's Syndrome, an Issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics |
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| Author:
| Carsons, Steven |
| Series title: | The Clinics |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4160-6351-3 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2008 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
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| Imprint: | Saunders |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $109.00 |
Book Description:
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Sjõgren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva, afflicts somewhere between 1 and 4 million people in the United States. This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America examines the clinically important aspects of this disorder and features articles on the following topics: pathogenesis; hepatitis C involvement; measurement of disease activity; relationship to other autoimmune disorders;...
More DescriptionSjõgren's syndrome, an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva, afflicts somewhere between 1 and 4 million people in the United States. This issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America examines the clinically important aspects of this disorder and features articles on the following topics: pathogenesis; hepatitis C involvement; measurement of disease activity; relationship to other autoimmune disorders; involvement of the respiratory tract; involvement of the nervous system; lymphoma and Sjõgren's syndrome; fatigue; optimizing dry mouth treatment; management of dry eye; issues in DMARD and biological therapy; and therapeutic potential for B-cell modulation.