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Physician Interviews

Monday, March 28, 2011

Beyond Dry Eyes: Signs of Sjogren's Syndrome

Dr. Joseph Harryhill
Sjogren's syndrome is a commonly overlooked autoimmune disorder. Dry eyes and whole-body dryness are just two of the symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome that can suggest other conditions as well. How does Sjogren's present itself beyond dry eyes, and how severe is the condition? Frederick Vivino, MD, FACR, clinical associate professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, describes some of the tests and therapies available for Sjogren's syndrome to host Dr. Lee Freedman.


Source: ReachMD | Originally Aired: December 14, 2009 | Length: 13 min

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