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Primary Sjögren's syndrome and the eye.
- Source :
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Survey of ophthalmology [Surv Ophthalmol] 2020 Mar - Apr; Vol. 65 (2), pp. 119-132. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Oct 18. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Primary Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects exocrine glands such as the salivary and lacrimal glands. In addition, systemic involvement is common. Primary Sjögren syndrome is of particular interest to ophthalmologists as it constitutes an important differential diagnosis in conditions with dry eye disease. In addition, ocular tests for more precisely diagnosing and monitoring primary Sjögren syndrome have become increasingly important, and new therapeutics for local and systemic treatment evolve as a result of increased understanding of immunological mechanisms and molecular pathways in the pathogenesis of primary Sjögren syndrome. We provide an update of interest to ophthalmologists regarding pathogenesis, diagnosis, investigative procedures, and treatment options.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Autoimmune Diseases immunology
Biopsy
Dry Eye Syndromes etiology
Dry Eye Syndromes immunology
Humans
Sjogren's Syndrome complications
Sjogren's Syndrome immunology
Autoimmune Diseases diagnosis
Autoimmunity
Dry Eye Syndromes diagnosis
Lacrimal Apparatus pathology
Sjogren's Syndrome diagnosis
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1879-3304
- Volume :
- 65
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Survey of ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31634487
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.survophthal.2019.10.004