Primary Sjögren's syndrome.
This article aims to raise awareness of the chronic autoimmune rheumatological disorder Sjögren's syndrome. It describes the main symptoms, diagnosis and management of patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome. It is applicable to nurses working in primary and secondary care settings and offers advice on how they can support such patients with protective and preventive measures.
Sawyer
Sally
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Southampton Lupus Clinic, Department of Rheumatology, Southampton General Hospital, Hampshire. sally.sawyer@suht.swest.nhs.uk
D005221:Fatigue / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy