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Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Sjogren's Syndrome ... any age) Autoimmune ... multisystemic disease ... Syndrome Diagnosis ... #Syndrome #Rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Decade Skin Disease ... Diagnosis: • ANCA-associated ... rheumatologic diseases ... (e.g. thyroid disease ... ) • Kikuchi disease
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Marrow Failure • Chronic ... Cell Leukemia ... Myeloproliferative Disease ... blood count with differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... • Heavy chain disease ... plasmacytoma • Castleman disease ... Sarcoidosis) • Liver disease ... diagnosis #hematology