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Invariant NKT cells and rheumatic disease: Focus on primary sjogren syndrome [PDF]
, 2019 Primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS) is a complex autoimmune disease mainly affecting salivary and lacrimal glands. Several factors contribute to pSS pathogenesis; in particular, innate immunity seems to play a key role in disease etiology.
Barbera L. L. +5 more
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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2011 Sjogren′s syndrome, also known as "Mikulicz disease" or "Sicca syndrome" is a systemic autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.
Rani Somani +3 more
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Sjogren's syndrome presenting as hypokalemic periodic paralysis, a rare manifestation: A case series
National Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2023 Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic and slowly progressing autoimmune disease characterized by lyphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands resulting in Sicca syndrome (xerostomia and keratocunjuntivitis sicca). The disease can present alone or along with
Namita Mohanty +3 more
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Serum thyroid hormone antibodies are frequent in patients with polyglandular autoimmune syndrome type 3, particularly in those who require thyroxine treatment [PDF]
, 2017 Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome (PAS) type 3 consists of autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) coexisting with ≥1 non-thyroidal autoimmune disease (NTAID) other than Addison’s disease and hypoparathyroidism. We evaluated the prevalence and repertoire of
Benvenga, Salvatore +8 more
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Surfactant protein D contributes to ocular defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a murine model of dry eye disease. [PDF]
, 2013 Dry eye disease can cause ocular surface inflammation that disrupts the corneal epithelial barrier. While dry eye patients are known to have an increased risk of corneal infection, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between ...
Evans, David +4 more
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Primary Care Update for OB/GYNS, 2001 Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic progressive autoimmune disorder manifested predominately by xerostomia (dry mouth) and keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eyes). It can also affect many body systems. Up to 5% of people over the age of 60 years have primary Sjogren's syndrome, and approximately one third of patients present with extraglandular (systemic ...
N, Fleming Cole, E C., Toy, B, Baker
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Karl Gustaf Torsten Sjögren and the Sjögren-Larsson syndrome
Dermatology Reports, 2011 Karl Gustaf Torsten Sjögren (1896-1974) a Swedish psychiatrist and geneticist, was a pioneer of modern Swedish psychiatry. Sjögren studied medicine at the University of Uppsala.
Khalid Al Aboud, Daifullah Al Aboud
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Systemic lupus erythematosus and hearing disorders: literature review and meta-analysis of clinical and temporal bone findings [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: This literature review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the correlations among hearing and vestibular clinical symptoms, temporal bone findings, and pathological mechanisms in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
DI STADIO, Arianna, Ralli, Massimo
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A 41-year-old Female Presenting with Sicca Syndrome
Philippine Journal of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2008 Objective: To describe a case of Sicca syndrome, review the literature on and discuss the diagnostic criteria for Sjögren Syndrome. Methods: Design: Case report Setting: Private Clinic Patients: One Results: A 41-year-old female ...
Laurence Ian Tan +1 more
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Comprehensive management of pregnant woman with Sjögren’s syndrome
Majalah Obstetri dan Ginekologi, 2022 HIGHLIGHTS 1. Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the exocrine glands, especially lacrimal and salivary glands. 2. Comprehensive management of pregnant women with Sjögren’s syndrome was described. 3. Clinical and laboratory
Giovanny Azalia Gunawan +2 more
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