Sjogren syndrome

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• Synonyms

  • Sjoegren syndrome
  • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • Sj�gren syndrome

• Causes

  • Antinuclear antibody
  • Anti-Ro antibody
  • Anti-La antibody
  • HLA-DR3
  • Type III polyglandular syndrome
  • Female gender

• Effects

  • Xerostomia
  • Dry eye
  • Bilateral parotid swelling
  • Raynaud phenomenon
  • Tubulointerstitial nephritis
  • Primary biliary cirrhosis
  • Type II cryoglobulinaemia
  • Secondary amyloidosis
  • Antiphospholipid syndrome
  • Large fibre neuropathy
  • Superficial dyspareunia
  • Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
  • Autoimmune conjunctivitis

• Parents

  • Collagen vascular disease