Sjögren's syndrome and Crohn's disease

Gainey, R.; Rooney, P.J.; Alspaugh, M.

Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology 3(1): 67-69

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0392-856X
PMID: 3978897
Document Number: 247048
Sjögren's syndrome has been associated with many of the disorders in which autoimmunity is considered likely to play a major role in pathogenesis. To date, no such association has been reported with Crohn's disease. A case where this association has been observed is reported here. In the absence of other known primary causes of Sjögren's syndrome, the features of this case are suggestive of a direct relationship between these disorders.

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