Sjogren Syndrome

Rakesh Nagaraju

ISBN 10: 6205641283 / ISBN 13: 9786205641286

Published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2023

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of exocrine glands, which can be summarized by the term 'autoimmune exocrinopathy' or 'autoimmune epithelitis'. The principal target is the tubular epithelium of salivary and lachrymal glands, leading to the characteristic symptoms of dry eyes and mouth. The exocrinopathy is frequently more extensive, involving the secretory glands of the skin, the respiratory tract and urogenital tract, resulting in more widespread clinical manifestations. About one-third of patients also have extraglandular manifestations mediated by immune complexes and vasculitis, giving rise to clinical features familiar to rheumatologists. 56 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sjogren Syndrome
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 6205641283
• ISBN 13: 9786205641286
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 33D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 33 millimeters depth

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Synopsis

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by inflammation of exocrine glands, which can be summarized by the term ‘autoimmune exocrinopathy’ or ‘autoimmune epithelitis’. The principal target is the tubular epithelium of salivary and lachrymal glands, leading to the characteristic symptoms of dry eyes and mouth. The exocrinopathy is frequently more extensive, involving the secretory glands of the skin, the respiratory tract and urogenital tract, resulting in more widespread clinical manifestations. About one-third of patients also have extraglandular manifestations mediated by immune complexes and vasculitis, giving rise to clinical features familiar to rheumatologists.