What do I do if my iphone doesn't show up on Itunes when I plug it into my computer?

Just yesterday, I plugged my Iphone into my computer to sync my music. But, the iphone button that appears in the top right corner no longer showed up. What do I do?

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Device not recognized in iTunes for Mac OS X - http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1591

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