TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 161. Sjögren's Syndrome
A1  - Illei, Gabor
A1  - Danielides, Stamatina
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
PY  - 2012
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintSjögren's  Syndrome  at  a  GlanceChronic  autoimmune  disease  characterized  by  chronic  inflammation  involving  the  exocrine  glands.Salivary  and  lachrymal  glands  are  predominantly  affected  leading  to  dry  mouth  and  dry  eyes.May  occur  alone  (primary  Sjögren's  syndrome),  or  may  coexist  with  other  systemic  connective  tissue  disorders  (secondary  Sjögren's  syndrome).Systemic  manifestations,  such  as  fatigue,  arthritis,  vasculitis,  interstitial  pulmonary  disease,  peripheral  or  central  neuropathy,  and  autonomic  nervous  dysfunction  may  accompany  glandular  involvement.Patients  with  systemic  manifestations  are  at  higher  risk  of  lymphoma.Treatment  of  sicca  symptoms  is  mainly  symptomatic,  whereas  management  of  extraglandular  manifestations  is  similar  to  other  autoimmune  diseases.  
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Y2  - 2024/04/19
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