Saturday, August 20, 2016

Sjogren's syndrome mnemonic

Here's a short post about Sjogrens syndrome.

Findings include:
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Xerophthalmia (dry eyes)
Xerostomia (dry mouth)

Associated with antibodies against SSA (Ro) and SSB (La)


Extra: Sjogrens syndrome is associated with lymphoma

That's all!
-IkaN

6 comments:

  1. Excellent innovative thought. Thank you

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  2. Excellent innovative thought. Thank you

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  3. I remember as RoLa Jogi ( remember the Taal song Ramta jogi )

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  4. I always remembered the antibodies from the phrase : "Sjogra (pronounced show-gra) RoLa". If nothing else, it's fun to say lol.

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