Monday, March 23, 2009

Sjogren's syndrome

*1. What is the clinical presentation of Sjogren's?
2. What do labs show in Sjogren's?
3. What are extraglandular manifestations of Sjogren's?

Answers:
1. Dry eyes, dry mouth, skin lesions, parotid involvement.
2. Primary form shows ANA+, RF+. Secondary form involves Sjogren's plus SLE, RA, PSS, or polymyositis.
3. Arthralgias, Raynaud's.

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