RT Book, Section A1 Doherty, Gerard M. SR Print(0) ID 58100616 T1 Sjögren Syndrome T2 Quick Answers Surgery YR 2010 FD 2010 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN LK accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=58100616 RD 2024/10/10 AB • Chronic, systemic inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology• Dry mouth, eyes, and other mucous membranes• Associated with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) (all have lymphocytic infiltration into affected tissues)• Association with HLA-DR3• Primary syndrome involves the eyes, mouth, and mucous membranes (sicca syndrome or complex); secondary syndrome has an associated generalized collagen-vascular disease