Coping strategies and support networks for Sjögren's syndrome patients.
| Autor: | Herman A; Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Center for Oral Health, 1601 Abbey Place, Suite 220, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA. Electronic address: Andrea.Herman@carolinashealthcare.org., Taylor S, Noll J |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics of North America [Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am] 2014 Feb; Vol. 26 (1), pp. 111-5. |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.coms.2013.09.011 |
| Abstrakt: | Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease that can affect any organ system in the body. The most common symptoms are dryness of the mouth and eyes resulting from chronic inflammation and a progressive loss of secretory function. As with most individuals managing a chronic condition, patients with Sjögren's are on a multipronged path to disease and symptom management. Various coping strategies are presented in this article and the advantages and disadvantages discussed. Additionally, how a support group functions and practical guidance for the initiation of a Sjögren's support group are discussed. (Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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