sjögren's disease
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Sjögren's syndrome — Classification and external resources Histopathologic image of focal lymphoid infiltration in the minor salivary gland associated with Sjögren s syndrome. Lip biopsy. H E stain. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Sjogren's syndrome — Sjö·gren s syndrome also Sjögren syndrome shǣ .gren(z) n a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects esp. older women, that is characterized by dryness of mucous membranes esp. of the eyes and mouth and by infiltration of the affected… … Medical dictionary
sjögren's syndrome — ˈshœ̅grənz noun also sjögren syndrome or sjögren s disease Usage: usually capitalized 1st S Etymology: after H.S.C. Sjögren died 1986 Swedish ophthalmologist : a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects especially older women, that is … Useful english dictionary
Sjogren-Larsson syndrome — The Sjogren Larsson syndrome is a genetic (inherited) disease usually characterized by a triad of clinical findings consisting of ichthyosis (thickened fish like skin), spastic paraplegia (spasticity of the legs) and mental retardation. The skin… … Medical dictionary
Disease — Illness or sickness often characterized by typical patient problems (symptoms) and physical findings (signs). Disruption sequence: The events that occur when a fetus that is developing normally is subjected to a destructive agent such as the… … Medical dictionary
Sjögren-Syndrom — Klassifikation nach ICD 10 M35.0 Sicca Syndrom [Sjögren Syndrom] … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sjögren's syndrome — ▪ pathology also called Sicca Syndrome, chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by severe dryness of the eyes and the mouth that results from a diminution in secretion of tears and saliva. Dryness may also involve the nose, pharynx,… … Universalium
Sjögren's syndrome — an autoimmune condition affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in a dry mouth and dryness of the eyes. In the systemic form of the disease other glands may be affected, causing dryness of the airways, vagina, or skin, as well as… … The new mediacal dictionary
Sjögren — Henrik C., Swedish ophthalmologist, 1899–1986. See S. disease, S. syndrome, Gougerot S. disease. Torsten, Swedish physician, 1859–1939. See S. Larsson syndrome, Torsten S. syndrome, Marinesco S. syndrome … Medical dictionary
Sjögren syndrome — An autoimmune disease that affects the tear glands and salivary glands, and may affect glands in the stomach, pancreas, and intestines. The disease causes dry eyes and mouth, and may cause dryness in the nose, throat, air passages, skin, and… … English dictionary of cancer terms
