| Sjogren's Syndrome. |
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Young Wan Song, Young Ja Byun, Jung Hyub Oh |
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Department of Ophthalmololgy, S.D.A., Hosoital, Korea. |
| Sjogren 씨 증후군 |
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변영자(Young Ja Byun),송영완(Young San Song),오중협(Joon Hyup Oh) |
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| Abstract |
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Sjogren's syndrome is a systemic disorder and characterized by keratoconjunctivitis sicca, xerostomia, and connective tissuedysfunction(arthritis). A 42 year-old Korean iemalehad progressive loss of visual acuity in both eyes. In addition she has dry eyes, dry mouth and arthritis of 8 years duration. Clinical findings include cornea punctate, filamentary karatitis and decreased lacrimal secretions of both eyes. A diagnosis of Sjogren's syndrome was made. The karatoconjunctivitis siccawas treated with artificial tear and soft contact lens. |
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