What is your approach to patients with severe sicca symptoms and history of B Cell lymphoma?

Patient has received treatment with Rituximab and is taking hydroxychloroquine.

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How do you approach management of severe sicca symptoms in a patient with history of lymphoma?

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Rheumatology · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)

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For your patient with SjD, B-cell lymphoma, and severe sicca; in addition to treating them with HCQ, I would also:

Be diligent with treating the sicca sxs proactively to prevent dental loss and vision problems using the previous guidelines (Zero et al., PMID 26762707 and Foulks et al., PMID 25881996...

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