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Sjogren's syndrome--diagnosis and management.

Mahendranath Km

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Abstract

S syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by mixed cellular infiltration of exocrine glands, notably the lachrymal glands and salivary glands. (autoimmune exocrinopathy). This inflammation causes dryness of the eyes, (xerophthalmia), dryness of mouth (xerostomia) and very frequently dryness of nose, throat and vagina. The combination of dry eyes and dry mouth is often referred to as sicca syndrome. In many cases, these clinical features are associated with other autoimmune diseases.1 Sjogren’s syndrome is known to be associated with an increased risk of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.

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S syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by mixed cellular infiltration of exocrine glands, notably the lachrymal glands and salivary glands. (autoimmune exocrinopathy). This inflammation causes dryness of the eyes, (xerophthalmia), dryness of mouth (xerostomia) and very frequently dryness of nose, throat and vagina. The combination of dry eyes and dry mouth is often referred to as sicca syndrome. In many cases, these clinical features are associated with other autoimmune diseases.1 Sjogren’s syndrome is known to be associated with an increased risk of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.

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S syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by mixed cellular infiltration of exocrine glands, notably the lachrymal glands and salivary glands. (autoimmune exocrinopathy). This inflammation causes dryness of the eyes, (xerophthalmia), dryness of mouth (xerostomia) and very frequently dryness of nose, throat and vagina. The combination of dry eyes and dry mouth is often referred to as sicca syndrome. In many cases, these clinical features are associated with other autoimmune diseases.1 Sjogren’s syndrome is known to be associated with an increased risk of mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma.

Key concepts: Medicine, Xerophthalmia, Dry mouth, Dryness, Exocrine gland, Sicca syndrome, Dry eyes, Throat

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