Sjogren's typically affects the salivary glands as part of the process, so the lip biopsy would still be the 'gold standard' for a diagnosis. The fact that you don't have dry mouth may indicate that it's another AI disease.
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Originally Posted by Idiopathic PN
I understand that the lip biopsy is the "gold" standard procedure to diagnose Sjorgren's.
I want to clarify, assuming I dont have dry mouth, and the affected area of Sjorgren's is, say, joints or lungs, does the lip biopsy will still be an effective diagnostic tool?
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