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Sjogren's Syndrome, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, E-Book

Sjogren's Syndrome, An Issue of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics, E-Book

Michael T Brennan

(2014)

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Abstract

Editor Michael Brennan highlights important areas in Sjögren’s Syndrome for all oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Topics include diagnosis and the ACR classification criteria, epidemiology and pathophysiology, salivary gland dysfunction and xerostomia, salivary gland disease: sialadenitis to lymphoma, extraglandular manifesations, oral complications, management of xerostomia, parotidectomy in Sjögren’s Syndrome, support network for Sjögren’s Syndrome patients, and much more!

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
Sjögren’s Syndrome i
Copyright\r ii
Contributors iii
Contents v
Forthcoming Issues viii
Sjögren's Syndrome ix
Sjo¨ gren’s Syndrome\rAn Update on Epidemiology and Current\rInsights on Pathophysiology\r 1
Key points 1
Introduction 1
Prevalence and incidence 2
Pathogenesis of SS 2
Histopathology of the Target Organ 2
Clinical Implications of Lymphoid Neogenesis 3
Local and Systemic Autoantibodies 3
Other autoantibodies 3
Cytokines and Chemokines 3
T Cells in pSS 4
Cytotoxic T cells 5
NKT cells 5
Follicular helper T cells 5
Th17 cells 5
The Treg/Th17 balance 5
Genetics 6
Risk and prediction of lymphoma 6
References 7
Diagnosis of Sjögren's Syndrome 13
Key points 13
Introduction 13
AECG criteria 14
Critique of the AECG criteria 16
ACR criteria 17
ACR criteria critique 17
Comparison of AECG with ACR criteria in clinical practice 19
Discussion 20
References 21
Salivary Gland Biopsy for Sjögren's Syndrome 23
Key points 23
Introduction 23
Labial salivary gland biopsy 23
Complications 24
Suitability for Diagnostic and Treatment Evaluation Purposes 25
Parotid gland biopsy 25
Complications 27
Suitability for Diagnostic and Treatment Evaluation Purposes 27
Sublingual salivary gland biopsy 28
Complications 28
Comparison of techniques 29
Summary 31
References 31
Salivary Gland Dysfunction and Xerostomia in Sjögren's Syndrome 35
Key points 35
Introduction 35
Salivary gland physiology 35
What is Saliva? 35
Saliva Secretion: The Two-Step Model 36
Salivary Secretion and Composition in SS 36
Early manifestations 38
Late manifestations 38
What can saliva tell about the progression of SS? 39
Pathophysiology of salivary gland dysfunction and xerostomia in SS 40
Clinical presentation of dry mouth 41
Assessment of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia 42
How to Measure Salivary Gland Hypofunction? 42
Collection of Resting Whole Saliva 43
Collection of Stimulated Whole Saliva 43
Collection of Parotid Saliva 44
Collection of SM/SL Saliva 44
New Developments in the Application of Saliva as a Diagnostic Tool 45
Diagnostic Imaging Techniques 46
How to Assess Xerostomia? 48
Impact of SS on quality of life 51
References 51
Oral Complications of Sjögren's Syndrome 55
Key points 55
Introduction 55
Saliva function 55
Changes in oral microflora 56
Dental manifestations 56
Caries 56
Gingivitis/Periodontal Disease 57
Oral mucosal manifestations 58
Fungal Infection 58
Oral Lesions 58
Orofacial pain 58
Burning Mouth 58
Neurologic 59
Headaches 59
Temporomandibular Disorder 59
Other oral manifestations 59
Dysphagia/Dysguesia 59
Swollen Salivary Glands 59
Gastroesophageal Reflux 59
Summary 60
References 60
Management of Xerostomia and Other Complications of Sjögren's Syndrome 63
Key points 63
Methods 63
Search Strategy 63
Data Abstraction and Evidence Grading 64
Results 64
Xerostomia and Salivary Hypofunction 64
Sialagogues 65
Local interventions 65
Immune modulators 65
Oral Lesions 67
Sensory Complaints 67
Oral burning 67
Dysphagia 67
Dysgeusia (taste disorders) 68
Fungal Infections 68
Discussion 68
Limitations 69
Summary 69
References 70
Appendix 1 Search strategy 72
Xerostomia AND Sjogren Syndrome 72
Salivary Hypofunction AND Sjogren Syndrome 72
Salivary Gland Disease in Sjögren's Syndrome 75
Key points 75
Introduction 75
Genetic predisposition 76
Aberrant cellular function 76
Clinical progression 77
Enlargement of the parotid glands and sialoadenitis 77
Lymphoma 78
Summary 79
References 79
The Role of Parotidectomy in Sjögren's Syndrome 83
Key points 83
Introduction 83
Clinical findings 84
Diagnosis and surgery 85
Management of symptoms and surgery 86
Indications for Parotidectomy 86
Anatomic and Technical Considerations 87
Complications 87
Summary 88
References 89
Extraglandular Manifestations of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome 91
Key points 91
Nervous system 91
Peripheral Nervous System 91
Sensory Ataxic Neuropathy 92
Axonal Sensorimotor Polyneuropathy 92
Trigeminal Neuralgia 92
Autonomic Neuropathy 92
Central Nervous System Involvement 93
Psychiatric Involvement 93
Pulmonary Involvement 94
Musculoskeletal manifestations 95
Vasculitis 96
Summary 97
References 97
Management of Extraglandular Manifestations of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome 101
Key points 101
Musculoskeletal manifestations 101
Fatigue 103
Neurologic manifestations 104
Cutaneous manifestations 105
Other major organ system involvement 105
Future directions 106
Rituximab 107
Epratuzumab 107
Belimumab 107
Abatacept 107
Summary 107
References 107
Coping Strategies and Support Networks for Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients 111
Key points 111
Introduction 111
Strategies for coping 111
Types of coping strategies 112
Emotion Focused 112
Problem Focused 112
Avoidance 112
Alternative coping strategies 112
Web-Based Coping 112
Social Coping with Friends and Family 113
Coping with Sjögren’s syndrome 113
Support groups for Sjögren’s syndrome 113
Pros and Cons with Support Groups 113
How a Support Group Functions 114
Information through Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation 114
References 115
Index 117