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Xerostomia, Xerophthalmia area part of

A
Sjogren syndrome
B
Riley day syndrome
C
Stevens - Johnson syndrome
D
Vitamin A deficiency
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (a) Sjogren syndromeRef: Kanski 7/e, p. 124-126Sjogren syndrome is characterized by autoimmune inflammation and destruction of lacrimal and salivary glands - thus causing dryness of mouth and Xerosis or xerophthalmia.

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