Rheumatology

Sjogren’s syndrome   

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Patient has received treatment with Rituximab and is taking hydroxychloroquine.

4 cutaneous biopsies with no evidence of vasculitis. Sjogren’s diagnosis based prominent sicca symptoms and a significantly elevated SSA. 

How do you risk stratify and monitor such patient for disease progression or organ involvement?


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