Sjögren's syndrome: An underdiagnosed condition in mixed connective tissue disease
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Sjögren's syndrome: An underdiagnosed condition in mixed connective tissue disease
OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of sicca symptoms, dry eye, and secondary Sjögren's syndrome and to evaluate the severity of dry eye in patients with mixed connective tissue disease. METHODS In total, 44 consecutive patients with mixed connective tissue disease (Kasukawa's criteria) and 41 healthy controls underwent Schirmer's test, a tear film breakup time test, and ocular surface stai...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinics
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1807-5932
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2014(03)02