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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 15. Disorders of the Joints and Adjacent Tissues > Section 2. Disorders of Immune-Mediated Injury > |
Chapter 324. Sjögren's Syndrome
Sections: Definition, Incidence, and Prevalence, Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis, Further Readings.
Topics Discussed: sjogren's syndrome.
Excerpt:"Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic, slowly progressive autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands resulting in xerostomia and dry eyes. Approximately one-third of patients present with systemic manifestations; a small but significant number of patients may develop malignant lymphoma. The disease presents alone (primary Sjögren's syndrome) or in association with other autoimmune rheumatic diseases (secondary Sjögren's syndrome) (Table 324-1)...."
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