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How is a diagnosis of sjgren's syndrome made?
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2 ways: One option is to have dry eyes, dry mouth, a positive ANA and a positive ss-a or ss-b antibody. The second option is to have a minor salivary gland biopsy with typical inflammation instead of the ss-a or ss-b antibody.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Sjogren's Syndrome: Chronic inflammatory condition with dryness of the eyes, mouth and other mucous membrane s. It may be autoimmune like rheumatoid arthritis and DX with the mentioned sx and antibodies.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Rheumatologist: Dry mouth and pos blood test. Possibly other symptoms.
Answered 3/17/2014
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