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Could my swollen ear lobes be a result of secondary sjorgren's syndrome? i was diagnosed years ago along with ra,

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Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

Not typical: Autoimmune diseases can affect almost every organ in the body, however the ear lobe swelling is not associated w/ secondary Sjorgrens

Answered 8/21/2014

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A member asked:

Could my swollen ear lobes be a result of secondary sjorgren's syndrome? i was diagnosed years ago along with ra,

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Kathryn Ko answered

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