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An autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva.Syn: Mikulicz disease, sicca syndrome
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Sjögren's syndrome — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image of focal lymphoid infiltration in the minor salivary gland associated with Sjögren s syndrome. Lip biopsy. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Sjogren-Larsson syndrome — The Sjogren Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical findings consisting of ichthyosis (thickened fish like skin), spastic paraplegia (spasticity of the legs) and mental retardation. The skin… … Medical dictionary
Sjögren-Larsson syndrome — Infobox Disease Name = Sjögren Larsson syndrome Caption = DiseasesDB = 30051 ICD10 = ICD10|Q|87|1|q|80 (ILDS Q87.136) ICD9 = ICDO = OMIM = 270200 MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = derm eMedicineTopic = 706 MeshID = D016111 Sjögren Larsson syndrome… … Wikipedia
Sjogren's syndrome — Sjö·gren s syndrome also Sjögren syndrome shǣ .gren(z) n a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects esp. older women, that is characterized by dryness of mucous membranes esp. of the eyes and mouth and by infiltration of the affected… … Medical dictionary
Sjögren's syndrome — ▪ pathology also called Sicca Syndrome, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by severe dryness of the eyes and the mouth that results from a diminution in secretion of tears and saliva. Dryness may also involve the nose, pharynx,… … Universalium
Sjögren's syndrome — an autoimmune condition affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in a dry mouth and dryness of the eyes. In the systemic form of the disease other glands may be affected, causing dryness of the airways, vagina, or skin, as well as… … The new mediacal dictionary
sjögren's syndrome — ˈshœ̅grənz noun also sjögren syndrome or sjögren s disease Usage: usually capitalized 1st S Etymology: after H.S.C. Sjögren died 1986 Swedish ophthalmologist : a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects especially older women, that is … Useful english dictionary
Sjogren&’s syndrome — One of the so called connective tissue diseases that also include rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatic fever. Characterized by inflammation of conjunctiva and cornea … Dictionary of molecular biology
SLS (Sjogren-Larsson syndrome) — The Sjogren Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical findings consisting of ichthyosis (thickened fish like skin), spastic paraplegia (spasticity of the legs) and mental retardation. The skin… … Medical dictionary
Syndrome de Gougerot-Sjogren — Syndrome de Goujerot Sjögren Syndrome de Goujerot Sjögren CIM 10: M35.0 {{{CIM10}}}.0 {{{X.0}}} … Wikipédia en Français
