[Dysphagia] Sjögren's Syndrome

[mtrdmateo at yahoo.com (Teddie Rose Mateo)]

hi. is anyone familiar with Sj?gren's Syndrome? i'd like to solicit your advice and suggestions regarding management. 
   
  i have a 70- year old patient who reported decreased salivation and has problems with swallowing. with my research, these symptoms are consistent with the symptoms of the syndrome which include dry mouth, difficulty or inability to swallow (dysphagia), tooth decay (dental caries), impaired taste and smell, dry eyes, eye pain, eye redness, muscle pain (myalgia), and fatigue (http://www.answers.com/topic/sj-gren-s-syndrome). 
   
  thank you. 
   
  Teddie Rose Mateo
  Speech Pathologist
  University of the Philippines Manila
  Manila, Philippines
   
   
   

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