Sjögren's Syndrome: Practical Guidelines to Diagnosis and Therapy

ISBN-13: 9781603279567 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 506 str.

Robert I. Fox; Carla Fox

Opis

The expert opinions assembled in this book comprise today's most comprehensive resource on Sj gren's Syndrome. Communicating the most up-to-date information in the spectrum of primary care and specialty disciplines caring for these patients, the book summarizes the latest advances in molecular biology, diagnostics, imaging and therapy. The book begins with clear, concise sections on biology and diagnosis, including classification criterion, laboratory and imaging evaluation and tissue pathology of primary and secondary Sj gren's Syndrome. It presents a system-wise approach to local and systemic therapy, including promising new therapeutic targets. Key sections on current and emerging therapies, clinical trials and aims in research provide a global perspective to the ground-breaking work occurring in Sj gren's care. The only text which synthesizes the complete understanding of pathogenesis and algorithms for care, this book is an indispensable reference for rheumatologists, primary care physicians, and referring specialists.

Recenzje

From the reviews:

"This purpose is to present the most up-to-date information about Sjogren's syndrome, its workup, extraglandular manifestations, and the latest diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. ... The audience includes medical students, residents, fellows, and practitioners, particularly rheumatologists and internal medicine practitioners. ... This book is very thorough in describing Sjogren's syndrome and its extensive manifestations. As a rheumatology fellow, I found the book very useful in learning all there is to know about Sjogren's syndrome." (Maria Gonzalez-Mayda, Doody's Review Service, February, 2012)

Spis treści

I. Introduction 1. Introduction - Robert I. Fox and Carla M. Fox 2. A Note from Sweden: Recollection of Henrik Sjögren - Elke Theander and Frank A.Wollheim 3. Myths, Pearls, and Tips Regarding Sjögren’s Syndrome - Robert I. Fox, and Manuel Ramos-Casals, and John H. Stone 4.  Information for Referring Physicians and Patients - Robert I. Fox and Carla M. Fox -  II. Classification Criteria and Disease Status Activity, Histology of Salivary Gland Biopsy, and Imaging 5. Current Concepts on Classification Criteria and Disease Status Indexes in Sjögren's Syndrome - Claudio Vitali, Chiara Baldini, and Stefano Bombardieri 6. Histopathology and Glandular Biopsies in Sjögren’s Syndrome - Roland Jonsson, Kathrine Skarstein, and Malin V. Jonsson 7. Imaging Technology in Sjögren’s Syndrome: Non-invasive Evaluation of the Salivary Glands - Jonn Terje Geitung and Malin V. Jonsson - III. Mechanisms of Pathogenesis 8. Genomics and Viruses in Sjögren’s Syndrome - Kathy L. Moser and John B. Harley 9. Autoantibodies and Autoantigens in Sjögren’s Syndrome - Kazuhisa Nozawa, Minoru Satoh, Seunghee Cha, Yoshinari Takasaki, and Edward K.L. Chan 10. B-cell Epitopes of Sjögren’s Syndrome Related Autoantigens Ro/SSA and La/SSB - Athanasios G. Tzioufas, John G. Routsias, and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos  11. Neurobiology and Hormonal Control of Lacrimal and Salivary Gland Function - Yrjö T. Konttinen, Alberto Vivó Porcar, Pauliina Porola, Katja Koskenpato, María Lorés Rodriguez, Raimo Pöllänen, Vasily Stegaev, Liisa Virkki, Michelle Spaan, and Beata D. Przybyla -  IV. Clinical and Therapeutic Considerations 12. Overview of Management of Dry Eye Associated with Sjögren’s Syndrome - Paul E. Michelson and Robert I. Fox 13. Pathogenesis: Emphasis on Dry Eye and the Role of the Lacrimal Functional Unit in Sjögren’s Syndrome - Michael E. Stern and Stephen C. Pflugfelder 14. Oral and Dental Manifestations of Sjögren’s Syndrome: Current Approaches to Diagnostics and Therapy - Malin V. Jonsson, Nicolas Delaleu, Mihaela C. Marthinussen, and Roland Jonsson 15. Emphasis on Dry Mouth and the Role of Salivary Glands - Nicolas Delaleu, Menelaos N. Manoussakis, Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos, and Roland Jonsson 16. Otolaryngology Manifestations of Sjögren’s Syndrome - Jacqui E. Allen and Peter C. Belafsky 17. Therapy of Extraglandular Manifestations of Sjögren’s Syndrome: Dermatologic, Pulmonary, Gynecologic, Fibromyalgia Manifestations; Considerations for the Surgical SS Patient - Robert I. Fox and Carla M. Fox 18. Therapy of Extraglandular Manifestations in the US - Robert I. Fox and Carla M. Fox 19. Current Treatment of Extraglandular Manifestations with Disease Modifying and Immunosuppressive Agents - Athanasios G. Tzioufas and Haralampos M. Moutsopoulos 20. Lymphoproliferation and Lymphoma in Sjögren’s Syndrome - Justin Pijpe, Hendrika Bootsma, and Guustaf W. van Imhoff 21. Fatigue, Dryness, and Quality of Life as Clinical Trial Outcomes in Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome - Simon J. Bowman 22. The Neurological Manifestations of Sjögren’s Syndrome - Robert I. Fox and Julius Birnbaum - V. The Views from Japan, China, India, and Australia 23. New Approaches for the Management of Dry Mouth in Sjögren’s Syndrome in Japan - Yoichi Nakagawa, Ichiro Saito 24. New Approaches for the Management of Dry Eye in Sjögren’s Syndrome in Japan - Kazuo Tsubota 25. Sjögren’s Syndrome in Australia: Clinical Practice and Research - Tom Gordon and Maureen Rischmueller 26. Primary Sjögrens Syndrome: Report from India - Ramnath Misra, Sapan Pandya^, and Debashish Danda 27. Sjögren Syndrome in China - Jing He and Zhan-guo Li (Beijing) 28. Sjögren’s Syndrome in China - CS Lau (Hong Kong) 29. Sjögren’s Syndrome in Israel: A Scientific Point of View - Moshe Tishler and Yehuda Shoenfeld - VI. Future Perspectives 30. Looking Into the Future—The EULAR Disease Activity Scores: Toward a Consensual Evaluation of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome - Raphaèle Seror, Philippe Ravaud, Claudio Vitali, Simon Bowman, and Xavier Mariette 31. Looking into the Crystal Ball: Initiatives from the Sjögren’s Syndrome Foundation that Will Impact Patient Care - Elaine Alexander, Frederick B. Vivino, Steven E. Carsons, and Katherine Morland Hammitt 32. Biological Treatment for Sjögren’s Syndrome - Philip L. Cohen and Pamela Traisak 33. Looking Into the Future—Emerging Therapies Based on Pathogenesis - Jacques-Eric Gottenberg and Xavier Mariette 34. Into the Future: Autonomic Neuropathy, MicroRNAs, and Gene Therapy - Ilias Alevizos, John A. Chiorini, and Nikolay P. Nikolov

Blurb

The key knowledge assembled in this book comprises today’s most comprehensive resource on Sjögren’s syndrome.  Sjögren’s patients require the care of a wide variety of clinical and surgical specialists to treat their disease and improve their quality of life.  This volume presents a broad multi-disciplinary approach, enlisting the expertise of well-respected authors from around the world, covering the specialties of rheumatology, ophthalmology, oral medicine, oral surgery, otolaryngology, hematology, and others.

 

This practical clinical resource begins with an overview of Sjögren’s myths, pearls and tips, information for referring physicians, and diagnostic and classification and criteria.  The second section covers pathogenesis, providing the backbone for our understanding current diagnostics and therapeutics.  The third section is devoted to clinical manifestations and therapeutic considerations.  It covers the entire spectrum of symptoms and treatment, infused with the experience and astute clinical observations of the book’s contributors.  With system-wide coverage of local and systemic therapy, the book examines current therapy, biologics, and emerging therapeutic targets.

 

Presenting many international perspectives, this book creates an inter-connective conduit for the global community of Sjögren’s patients and physicians.