✍ Scribed by Graham Hughes, Shirish Sangle, Simon Bowman (auth.)
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Sjögren’s syndrome is now considered pivotal in the spectrum of auto-immune disorders. It presents in a variety of guises, including fatigue, aches and pains, food and other allergies and not surprisingly is frequently misdiagnosed as, for example, ‘fibromyalgia, ‘M.E.’, glandular fever etc. It also frequently overlaps with other auto-immune conditions such as hypothyroidism (Hashimotos), Hughes Syndrome and coeliac disease. Diagnosis is especially important as it usually responds to treatment, notably with quinine derivatives (Plaquenil).
Front Matter....Pages i-viii
Introduction....Pages 1-5
Eyes....Pages 7-10
Mouth and Salivary Glands....Pages 11-13
Lungs....Pages 15-16
Skin....Pages 17-25
Gut....Pages 27-30
Bladder, Vagina, Kidney....Pages 31-34
The Nervous System....Pages 35-37
Joints, Tendons, Muscles....Pages 39-42
Sjögren’s and Lymphoma....Pages 43-46
Sjögren’s Overlaps....Pages 47-52
General Treatment....Pages 53-56
Drug Treatment....Pages 57-62
Diagnosis I: Blood Tests....Pages 63-67
Diagnosis II: Other Tests....Pages 69-71
Causes of Sjögrens....Pages 73-76
Back Matter....Pages 77-82
Immunology; Hematology; Pathology
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