4 Interesting Facts of Primary Sjogren syndrome
- Autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands; central nervous system and other organs are often involved as well
- Similar features include motor and sensory deficits
- Differentiating features include dry eyes, dry mouth, dry skin, joint stiffness, and thyroid dysfunction
- Diagnosed by clinical features (eg, dry eyes, dry mouth) and positive serologic results for antinuclear antibodies (ie, anti-Ro, anti-La, Anti-Scl-70); confirmed by salivary gland biopsy if needed
