Sjogren
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Symptoms
- lymphocytic sialadenitis: infiltration of salivary glands
- know term
- salivary: mouth
- lacrimal: eyes
- secondary to other autoimmune problems
Diagnosis
- scintigraphy: nucleus tracer and see uptake of tracer by salivary gland
- can't have just symptoms because elderly can develop symptoms
Treatment
- high risks of peridontal disease without good flow
Association
- persists and bigger than in past
- marginal zone Non-Hodgekin lymphoma
- women with sjogren gets pregnant: risk of lupus
- SSA, SSB antibodies greatest risks. Can be abnormal in both sjogren and lupus
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