Sjogren's Syndrome
Novel Insights in Pathogenic, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects

An overview of the current state of understanding of Sjogren's Syndrome (SS, this book summarizes the large body of literature on advances in SS's genetic background, clinical picture, therapeutic approaches, and pathogenesis

Alessia Alunno (Edited by), Elena Bartoloni (Edited by), Roberto Gerli (Edited by)

9780128036044

Hardback, published 23 June 2016

344 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.63 kg

Approx.324 pages

-Genetics and epigenetics in SS
-Environmental factors in SS development
-SS classification criteria in 2014: shall we improve them?
-Glandular epithelium: innocent bystander or leading actor?
-T cells in SS pathogenesis: more than just Th1 and Th2
-B cells in SS pathogenesis: the good and the evil
-Other immune cells in SS pathogenesis
-Autoantibodies in SS: SSA, SSB and beyond
-The kaleidoscope of clinical picture in SS
-Extra-glandular manifestations in SS
-Outcome measures in SS
-SS associated lymphoma
-Novel therapeutic strategies in SS: B-cell targeting
-Novel therapeutic strategies in SS: T-cell targeting

Subject Areas: Pharmacology [MMG], Immunology [MJCM]