Otolaryngological Aspects of Sjogren's Syndrome

摘要: Twenty-two patients with Sjogren's syndrome uncomplicated by a connective tissue disorder, 31 complicated rheumatoid arthritis, and 21 arthritis alone were studied particular reference to changes in the ears upper respiratory digestive tracts.Epistaxis, soreness dryness of throat, dysphagia, hoarseness common symptoms, rhinitis sicca postcricoid narrowing not uncommon features Sjogren groups. Oesophagoscopy one patient revealed web identical that found Paterson/Brown Kelly syndrome; none patients, however, had an iron-deficiency anaemia or koilonychia. There was increased frequency deafness all groups, tended be conductive groups sensorineural group.