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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Secondary Sjögren's syndrome in a rheumatoid arthritis patient: A case report and review of literature.

Abdulaziz Hussein, Awadia Gareeballah, Zuhal Y Hamd, Maisa Elzaki, Raga Ahmed Abouraida, Mohamed Abdalla Eltahir, Mariam Khogaly, Walaa Alsharif, Ali A Hamad

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  1. Shared gene signatures between rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's syndrome.American journal of clinical and experimental immunology · 2026
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Abdulaziz HusseinUniversity of Medical Science and Technology, Graduate College, Khartoum, Sudan.
Awadia GareeballahDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Zuhal Y HamdDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O.Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Maisa ElzakiDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Raga Ahmed AbouraidaDepartment of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia.
Mohamed Abdalla EltahirDepartment of Medical Radiologic Technologies, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Mariam KhogalyDepartment of Radiological Science, Al-Ghad International College of Applied Medical Science, Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Walaa AlsharifDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia.
Ali A HamadDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Nile University, East Nile, Khartoum North, Khartoum, Sudan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Secondary Sjogren's syndrome (sSS) is a medical condition that occurs in individuals with autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and rheumatoid arthritis. It predominantly affects females rather than males. We present a case of a 32-year-old female with a 3-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who presented to the internal medicine and rheumatology clinic with several complaints, including swelling and tenderness in her left jaw, dry mouth (xerostomia), irritated eyes (xerophthalmia), severe joint pain, and a decreased in saliva production. The blood tests demonstrate the presence of anti-SSA and anti-SSB autoantibodies and elevation of total leukocyte count (TLC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, indicating inflammation. A high-frequency ultrasound confirmed the diagnosis of Secondary Sjogren's syndrome grade II, specifically affecting the left parotid gland (PG).

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