Sjorgen Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
It’s an autoimmune disorder characterized by…
A
Dryness of the eyes and mouth
2
Q
Which gender
A
Women
3
Q
It’s most frequently associated with which other disease?
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
4
Q
Occular manifestation
A
Feeling a foreign body in their very dry eyes
5
Q
Oral Manifestation
A
Cotton mouth and a very dry mouth
6
Q
What’s an oral manifestation that occurs in 1/3 of patients
A
Parotid enlargement
7
Q
Lung manifestation
A
Pleuritis and interstitial pneumonia
8
Q
How to diagnose?
A
Testing for reduced saliva and tear production, and parotid biopsy
9
Q
Treatment
A
Symptomatic and supportive
