Sjögren's syndrome US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Sjögren's syndrome with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Sjögren's syndrome Flashcard Deck - 6 Cards
Flashcard 1: What demographic (age, gender) is associated with Sjogren syndrome? _____
Answer: Older woman (40-60 years old)
Flashcard 2: What anti-ribonucleoprotein antibodies are associated with Sjogren syndrome? _____
Answer: anti-SSA (Ro) and SSB (La) antibodies (... (..))
Flashcard 3: Sjogren syndrome may present with recurrent _____
Answer: dental caries
Flashcard 4: Sjogren syndrome is characterized by bilateral enlargement of the _____ glands
Answer: parotid
Flashcard 5: Sarcoidosis may involve the salivary and lacrimal glands, which mimics _____ syndrome
Answer: Sjogren
Flashcard 6: multiple sclerosis
Answer: autoimmune
Extra: demyelination of CNS relapsing and remitting symptoms including: optic neuritis, MLF syndrome, hemiparesis, hemisensory loss, bladder/bowel incontinence, scanning speech, intention tremor, nystagmus oligoclonal IgG in CSF MRI: periventricular plaques core: β-interferon, immunosuppression, natalizumab
symptomatic: antimuscarinic (incontinence), baclofen (spasticity), opiods (pain)
whites, females, age 20-30
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