Autoimmune diseases associated with Sjogren syndrome are all except-
High-Yield Explanation
Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is a chronic disease characterized by dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) and dry mouth (xerostomia) resulting immunological mediated destruction of the lacrimal and salivary glands.
It occurs in two forms -
1. Primary form (Sicca syndrome) → Occurs as an isolated disorder.
2. Secondary form → When it occurs in association with other autoimmune disorder. It is more common.
Autoimmune diseases associated with Sjogren syndrome
□ Rheumatoid arthritis
□ Primary biliary cirrhosis
□ Thyroiditis
□ SLE
□ Mixed connective tissue disease
□ Sarcoidosis
□ Polymyositis
□ Vasculitis
□ Scleroderma
□ Chronic active hepatitis
Amongst these, Sjogren syndrome is associated most commonly with RA.