Sjögren's syndrome physical examination

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]

Overview

Patients with [disease name] usually appear [general appearance]. Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

Common physical examination findings of [disease name] include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].

OR

The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Physical Examination

• Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually normal.

OR

• Physical examination of patients with [disease name] is usually remarkable for:[finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
• The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is diagnostic of [disease name].
• The presence of [finding(s)] on physical examination is highly suggestive of [disease name].

Appearance of the Patient

• Patients with Sjögren's syndrome usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

• Vital sign might be normal.

Skin

• Dryness of the skin
• Scaling
• Partial or complete loss of sweating
• Dry, sparse, and brittle hair may be present
• Diffuse alopecia may involve the scalp, limbs, axillae, or pubis
• Nail folds may show capillaroscopic abnormalities
• Nonpalpable or palpable, vasculitic purpura, with lesions that are typically 2-3 mm in diameter and located on the lower extremities may be present
• Annular erythema with scales, localized especially on the face and neck

HEENT

• Mucous dryness
• Red, smooth, and dry tongue
• Dental caries
• Gingival inflammation
• Parotid duct narrowing
• Red, dry, and scaly lips
• Cracks at the corners of the mouth
• Chronic oral candidiasis
• Atrophic changes in the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract

Neck

• Bilateral parotid gland enlargement

Lungs

• Bibasilar rales nt
• Wheezing may be present

Heart

• Cardiovascular examination of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is usually normal.

Abdomen

• Splenomegaly

Back

• Back examination of patients with Sjögren's syndrome is usually normal.

Genitourinary

• Irritated bladder
• Suprapubic pain
• Atrophic changes in the vulva and vagin
• Dryness of the anal and rectal mucous membranes

Neuromuscular

• Patient is usually oriented to persons, place, and time.
• Glasgow coma scale is 15/15
• Paraparesis maybe present
• Paraplegia may be present

Extremities

• Symmetrical, polyarticular, inflammatory arthritis