Primary Sjögren's syndrome--clinical and laboratory markers of disease activity.

doi:10.1016/0049-0172(92)90005-x

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Primary Sjögren's syndrome--clinical and laboratory markers of disease activity.

Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism - 1 Oct 1992

Oxholm P

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Primary Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder of the lacrimal and salivary glands, reflecting general involvement of the exocrine tissues and leading to functional impairment. This polyglandular disease is often associated with systemic extraglandular manifestations, and laboratory...

Topics

Aging
Biomarkers
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Sex Characteristics
Sjogren's Syndrome
Terminology as Topic
Time Factors

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