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The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook (Sjogrens Syndrome Foundation)

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Creator: Daniel J. Wallace
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Category: Book

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Edition: 3rd
Pages: 265
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ISBN: 0195172280
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.775
EAN: 9780195172287
ASIN: 0195172280

Publication Date: January 2006
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Product Description
Afflicting nearly four million Americans, Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that commonly causes dryness of the eyes, mouth, and nose, and that can lead to complications including profound fatigue, depression, and 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 New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is a comprehensive and authoritative guide, produced by the Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation and its medical advisors and edited by physician Daniel J. Wallace, a leading authority on auto-immune disorders. This expanded edition provides readers with the best medical and practical information on this disorder, bringing together the current thinking about Sjogren's in an easily readable and understandable book. The handbook illuminates the major clinical aspects of the syndrome and is loaded with practical tips and advice to assist those seeking information. 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, and the many treatment options, as well as an appendix listing the resources available for patients with the disease. It is a valuable aid that patients can use while discussing their illness with their physician and an excellent resource for family members. And because Sjogren's is greatly underdiagnosed, this handbook is a particularly valuable resource for healthcare professionals. The most reliable and informative guide available, The New Sjogren's Syndrome Handbook, Third Edition is the first place for patients to look when they have questions about this little known but serious chronic disease.

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full of information, but not presented in layman's language January 18, 2009
Carol C. (Kansas City, MO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I would give this book THREE STARS for a layperson and FIVE STARS for a health care professional -- the four star rating is a compromise. I don't think this is the best book about Sjogren's for someone without a medical background. This book is a compilation of articles or chapters, each written by different health care practitioners, about topics that relate to Sjogren's. Because of the format and the variety of contributors, the book comes across as an academic journal, with the writing directed to other health care practitioners as much as Sjogren's patients. For eample, sections on "A Genetic and Immunologic Perspective" of Sjogren's and detials on "Blood Tests, Imaging, Biopsies, and Beyond" were probably a little beyond the reach of a typical Sjogren's patient. Sjogren's has significant implications in pregnancy -- that's important -- but the section in which those issues are addressed -- "Adjunctive Measures, Comorbidities, and Reproductive Issues in Sjogren's" is a little over my head. Likewise, in discussing one of the most critical issues Sjogren's patients face, dry mouth, the text discussed the "importance of adequate hyrdration of the oral cavity" -- and then went on to discuss, in many more (and bigger) words why it is important to drink water. That academic tone is present throughout the book.

There's plenty of useful information here -- and it may well be a useful reference to have on your bookshelf, to supplement what's already in your library about Sjogren's, or to share with a physician. However, if you are looking for something that explains Sjogren's in layman's terms and provides practical day-to-day tips on coping, this is probably not the best choice. I've had this (and a couple of other Sjogren's books) for about two years now; unlike the others, this one rarely comes off the bookshelf.

4 out of 5 stars

sjogren August 29, 2008
novice (Five Cities area, CA)
I bought this book at the urging of a relative who has the syndrome. I dound that it did not really apply to me. I have a touch of dry eye but do not fit the rest of the profile so actually for me it was a waste of money. For a person who does have sjogren's though it is probably an excellent book.

4 out of 5 stars

Helpful resource January 26, 2008
Designer Mom (Leesburg, VA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I purchased this book (by Daniel Wallace) and The Sjogren's Syndrome Survival Guide by Teri P Rumpf. I preferred this one as it was more comprehensive, although still written for non professionals. I found it to be a good basic resource.

5 out of 5 stars

worth the price July 23, 2007
D. Montano (Mena, Arkansas)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

this book is an excellent and detailed look at Sjogren's effect on all body systems. The appendix at the back that lists all the products that help you cope with dry eye, dry mouth, etc is worth the price of the book.

I recommend this to anyone who has been diagnosed with Sjogren's. Lot's of practical advice.

3 out of 5 stars

Not for the uneducated reader. March 9, 2007
Scotty Daniels
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This was definitely a helpful book to me--I'm a nurse & I understood what all was being explained. But I also now suffer from Sjogren's Syndrome, ane I really had in mind a more day to day, practical application type book. It was just a lot more scientific than I expected. I would never have bought it had I look through it first.

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