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Medicas UIS

versão impressa ISSN 0121-0319versão On-line ISSN 1794-5240

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ROZO-ORTIZ, Edwar Jassir et al. Sjögren's syndrome: A review of the literature. Medicas UIS [online]. 2022, vol.35, n.3, pp.9-17.  Epub 17-Abr-2023. ISSN 0121-0319.  https://doi.org/10.18273/revmed.v35n3-2022001.

Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the secretory glands, mainly salivary and lacrimal glands; and also can present extraglandular systemic manifestations. The objective of this review was to check the literature about the general aspects of Sjorgen's syndrome, for which a search of the literature was carried out between January 15 to March 15, 2020, 29 articles were obtained on which did the review. Sjögren's syndrome is highly prevalent among the most common autoimmune diseases, characterized by xerostomia and xerophthalmia. The diagnostic criteria have high sensitivity and specificity, and their treatment is symptomatic.

Palavras-chave : Sjögren's syndrome; Salivary glands; Keratoconjunctivitis sicca; Autoimmunity; Lymphocytes.

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