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A CASE OF SjÖgren'S SYNDROME

MASUMI NAGAKURA, Masayuki Nagakura

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In 1933, SjÖgren described a syndrome charac- terized by dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), dry mouth (xerostomia), recurrent parotid swellings and polyarthritis. Although many authors have reported patients presenting the same symptoms, a few have reported the cases presenting perfect symptoms. A case, 44 years old woman complaining of dry eyes, dry mouth, general joints pain, recurrent pa. rotid swellings and emaciation is presented. Parotid salivary gland was examined microscopically, and roentgenography and salivary function tests were perfomed.

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In 1933, SjÖgren described a syndrome charac- terized by dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), dry mouth (xerostomia), recurrent parotid swellings and polyarthritis. Although many authors have reported patients presenting the same symptoms, a few have reported the cases presenting perfect symptoms. A case, 44 years old woman complaining of dry eyes, dry mouth, general joints pain, recurrent pa. rotid swellings and emaciation is presented. Parotid salivary gland was examined microscopically, and roentgenography and salivary function tests were perfomed.

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In 1933, SjÖgren described a syndrome charac- terized by dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), dry mouth (xerostomia), recurrent parotid swellings and polyarthritis. Although many authors have reported patients presenting the same symptoms, a few have reported the cases presenting perfect symptoms. A case, 44 years old woman complaining of dry eyes, dry mouth, general joints pain, recurrent pa. rotid swellings and emaciation is presented. Parotid salivary gland was examined microscopically, and roentgenography and salivary function tests were perfomed.

Key concepts: Dry mouth, Dry eyes, Medicine, KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA, Xerophthalmia, Dermatology, Emaciation, Polyarthritis

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