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.