Vale D L
Adult Nurse Practitioner, State Road Family Practice, North Royalton, Ohio 44133, USA.
Nurs Clin North Am. 2000 Mar;35(1):267-78.
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands. The systemic production of autoantibodies leads to dry eyes, dry mouth, and other symptoms related to decreased salivary and lacrimal gland function in patients with Sjögren's syndrome. This article discusses origins, epidemiology, contributing factors, symptoms, assessment, diagnostic studies, management, expected outcomes, and research concerning Sjögren's syndrome.
干燥综合征是一种自身免疫性疾病，其特征是唾液腺和泪腺出现淋巴细胞浸润。自身抗体的全身性产生会导致干眼症、口干以及与干燥综合征患者唾液腺和泪腺功能减退相关的其他症状。本文讨论了干燥综合征的起源、流行病学、促成因素、症状、评估、诊断研究、管理、预期结果以及相关研究。
