VARIED PRESENTATIONS OF SJOGREN'S SYNDROME

Dr. P. Rajasekhara Swaroop, Dr. A. Mohammed Rafi

Abstract


Sjogren’s syndrome is one of the common chronic auto immune exocrinopathy. Apart from Glandular manifestations; extra glandular manifestations also seen with Sjogren’s syndrome which include multitude of manifestations like simple myalgia to life threatening organ system and vasculitis. We are presenting three cases of Sjogren’s syndrome which presented atypically.


Keywords


Sjogren’s, Rheumatoid Arthritis MCTD

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