A 69-year-old female presented with symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth

A 69-year-old female presented with symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth. She is a diagnosed case of Rheumatoid arthritis. Schirmer`s tear test is done for diagnostic purpose. For which of the following disease, Schirmer’s test is done?

  • A. Glaucoma
  • B. Sjogren’s syndrome
  • C. Cataract
  • D. SLE
  • E. Systemic sclerosis

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Answer: B

Description: Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that mainly affects middle-aged females and primarily attacks salivary and lacrimal glands resulting in dry eyes and dry mouth. The severity of dryness in eyes are tested by conductinf Schirmer`s test.