Sjogren's Flashcards
1
Q
what parts of the body do Sjogren’s patients have dryness at
A
dry mouth, dry eyes, dry throat, vaginal dryness
2
Q
what symptoms are associated with Sjogren’s
A
dry-gritty red eyes, bilateral parotid gland enlargement, joint pains, fatigue, unexplained increase dental caries
3
Q
what disease does Sjogren’s increase the risk of developing
A
lymphoma
4
Q
what antibodies can be recognised in Sjogren’s
A
anti Ro and anti La
5
Q
what group of people tend to be affected by Sjogren’s
A
middle-age females
6
Q
how is the fatigue in Sjogren’s often described
A
overwhelming fatigue
7
Q
what may be raised in immunological tests in Sjogren’s
A
raised IgG and raised plasma viscosity/ESR
