Secondary Sjögren Syndrome (SS-2)is Characterized by a Triad of Clinical

question 4

Multiple Choice

Secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS-2) is characterized by a triad of clinical conditions that consist of keratoconjunctivitis sicca,a connective tissue disease (usually rheumatoid arthritis) ,and ________.

• A) xerostomia
• B) facial palsy
• C) a "pencil-in-cup" deformity in patients with interphalangeal joint disease
• D) transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)

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