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sicca syndrome

Dry eyes &/or dry mouth. Etiology: - Sjogren's syndrome Laboratory: 1) salivary scintigraphy 2) parotid sialography 3) salivary flow (=< 1.5 mL in 15 min) 4) Schirmer's test to document diminished lacrimation

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Schirmer tear test Sjogren's syndrome (autoimmune epitheliitis)

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References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2018.
  2. Baer AN, Walitt B. Sjogren Syndrome and Other Causes of Sicca in Older Adults. Clin Geriatr Med. 2017 Feb;33(1):87-103. Review. PMID: 27886700 Free PMC Article