Sjögren's syndrome: An underdiagnosed condition in mixed connective tissue disease

Sjögren's syndrome: An underdiagnosed condition in mixed connective tissue disease

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of sicca symptoms, dry eye, and secondary Sjögren's syndrome and to evaluate the severity of dry eye in patients with mixed connective tissue disease. METHODS: In total, 44 consecutive patients with mixed connective tissue disease (Kasukawa's criteri...

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Main Authors: Fany Solange Usuba, Jaqueline Barros Lopes, Ricardo Fuller, Joyce Hisae Yamamoto, Milton Ruiz Alves, Sandra Gofinet Pasoto, Maria Teresa C. Caleiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2014-03-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
Sjögren's Syndrome
Dry Eye
Dry Mouth
Anti-Ro/SSA
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