Question 39 · LDEK · Salivary gland diseases
Indicate the true statements concerning Sjögren’s syndrome:
1) oedema of parotid glands occurs more often in the secondary syndrome;
2) female predilection is observed;
3) it occurs as a result of immunoregulation disorders, which in turn cause monocyte infiltration;
4) its symptoms are: xerophthalmia, xerostomia and conjunctive tissue inflammation;
5) serological examination reveals anti-plasmatic antibodies.
The correct answer is:
2) female predilection is observed;
3) it occurs as a result of immunoregulation disorders, which in turn cause monocyte infiltration;
4) its symptoms are: xerophthalmia, xerostomia and conjunctive tissue inflammation;
5) serological examination reveals anti-plasmatic antibodies.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,4.
- B. 2,3,4.
- C. 2,4.
- D. 2,4,5.
- E. all the above.
Hint
Check parotid swelling in primary versus secondary disease, the type of glandular infiltrate, and which autoantibodies are characteristic.
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