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Confused on meaning of 2ndary sjogrens. had hashimotos, now have sjogrens. if its not 2ndary to hashi, does this mean 2ndary to ctd ?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Maybe.: Hasimoto's is frequently associated with other ctds but is not related to sjogren''s. Secondary sjogren's can occur iin ra, sle, scleroderma, or mctd. If you are ss-a and/or ss-b positive, you may have primary sjogren's.

Answered 9/19/2020

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