Sjogren's syndrome: Features

Submitted by akp_osler on Sat, 01/11/2008 - 00:32
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Jogging LAXD FaKeRS!

  • Lymphomas
  • Arthritis
  • Xerostomia  (Dry mouth)
  • Dryness of nose, trachea, vagina, skin and other surfaces
  • Fatigue
  • Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry eyes)
  • Raynaud's phenomenon
  • Salivary gland enlargement
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imageThe dry eyes and mouth results from the immunologically mediated destruction of lacrimal and salivary glands. If it occurs as an isolated disorder it is called the 'Sicca syndrome' (primary form) and when the symptoms occur in association with other autoimmune diseases like RA, SLE etc., it is called 'Secondary Sjogren syndrome' .

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Submitted by Nishanth_koda on Tue, 24/02/2009 - 18:18.

Jogging LAXD FaKeRS!

Lymphomas
Arthritis
Xerostomia
Dryness of nose,trachea,vagina,skin

Fatigue
KCS
Raynaud's phenomenon
Salivary gland enlargement

Submitted by akp_osler on Wed, 25/02/2009 - 18:28.

@nishanth

Have changed the mnemonic.Thanks.

Am adding the previous version here.

"Jog through the MAPLES":
Mouth is dry (xerostomia)
Arthritis
Parotid enlargement
Lymphoma
Eyes are dry (keratoconjunctivitis sicca)
called 'Sicca syndrome'

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