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Sjögren’s Syndrome
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Tests
Tests for Sjögren’s syndrome may include:
- Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) (positive in most cases)
- Rheumatoid factor (RF) (may be positive)
- Antibodies specific to Sjögren’s syndrome: Anti-SS-A (also called Ro) and Anti-SS-B (also called La)- (frequently positive)
- HLA-DR positive glandular cells
Other tests:
Salivary gland biopsy
Positive Schrimer’s test and Rose Bengal staining of eye (cornea or conjunctiva)
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This article last reviewed on February 10, 2007.
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