Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca in Sjögren’s Syndrome

A 64-year-old woman presented with ocular pain, photophobia, and a foreign-body sensation in both eyes. Examination showed corneal epithelial erosions on fluorescence staining, and a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome was made.

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Published inThe New England journal of medicine Vol. 383; no. 17; p. 1663
Main Authors Su, Yutong, Yang, Chengde
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Boston Massachusetts Medical Society 22.10.2020
Subjects
Autoimmune diseases
Case reports
Cornea
Eye care products
Keratoconjunctivitis
Medical diagnosis
Sjogren's syndrome
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Summary:A 64-year-old woman presented with ocular pain, photophobia, and a foreign-body sensation in both eyes. Examination showed corneal epithelial erosions on fluorescence staining, and a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome was made.
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ISSN:0028-4793
1533-4406
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DOI:10.1056/NEJMicm1910311