A 45-year-old woman with long-standing rheumatoid ahritis complains of dry eyes and dry mouth. Bilateral enlargement of the parotids is noted on physical examination. The syndrome described here is best described as: (A) Autoimmune, (B) Infectious, (C) Metabolic., (D) Metastatic
Answer is A. Sjogren syndrome Chronic autoimmune disorder Characterized by dry eyes (keratoconjunctivitis sicca) & dry mouth (xerostomia) d/t immunologically mediated lymphocytic infiltration & parenchymal destruction of lacrimal & salivary glands.