title: Managing Sjogren's Syndrome.
abstract: There are approximately 4 million Americans diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome. This article discusses the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnostics, and implications for home care clinicians who may encounter patients with this syndrome. Chronic pain is discussed as well as interventions to manage symptoms such fatigue, dry eyes mouth and skin.
authors.affiliation: Sheila Grossman, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, FAAN, is a Professor, Coordinator of Family Nurse Practitioner Program & Director, Evaluation, Faculty Scholarship & Mentoring, Fairfield University School of Nursing, Fairfield, Connecticut. Lynda B. Tagliavini, MSN, CPNP, is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, 2207 Boston Rd., Wilbraham, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grossman
authors.forename: Lynda B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Tagliavini
mesh_terms: D005123:Eye / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000503:physiopathology; D015995:Prevalence; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology