Fever Tiredness (this can sometimes be overwhelming fatigue) Weight-loss (due to a lack of appetite) Puffy eyes Other associated symptoms which sometimes occur include a widespread rash over the body, jaundice and depressive illness (please see contact details for the Depression Alliance in the Ad...
• Diagnosis of SS can be made in patients who have no sicca symptoms if objective tests of ocular and oral dryness are fulfilled including either a minor salivary gland biopsy or anti-SS-A/SS-B antibody. Diagnostic criteria of SLE Criterion definition: Malar rash Rash over the cheeks 302...
They found that the SS-RA patients had more severe arthritis than the RA patients; moreover, rash, fever, and hematological abnormalities were also more frequent [17]. Regarding organ-specific autoimmune diseases, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis was present at a considerable rate in patients of each ...