sjogren's syndrome Flashcards
1
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Sjögren’s syndrome is characterized by
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destruction of salivary & lacrimal glands
2
Q
sxs of SS
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dry eyes, dry mouth
3
Q
extra glandular disease sxs
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dry skin
arthralgias
raynauds
4
Q
SS is __ mediated
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lymphocytic
5
Q
what is seen on biopsy of SS
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lymphocytic sialadenitis
6
Q
SS is what type of hypersensitivity
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type IV hypersensitivity
7
Q
SS is associated with
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rheumatoid arthritis
lupus
primary biliary cirrhosis
8
Q
SS antibodies
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anti-SS-A (Ro)
anti-SS-B (La)
9
Q
schirmer test
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tests reflex tear production
10
Q
salivary gland scintigraphy
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nuclear test
11
Q
whole sialometry measures
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saliva production
12
Q
diagnosis of SS must include
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histopathology & autoantibodies
13
Q
pilocarpine moa
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muscarinic agonists
14
Q
increased risk of __ among sjogren’s
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B cell lymphoma
15
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B cell lymphoma may present as
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unilateral swollen gland
