Hi en bloc,
Did I understand you right - if Sjorgren's affects eyes and lungs or joints or other areas but NOT the mouth, the lip biopsy will still reflect the diagnosis?
I had the Comprehensive ANA Profile and all negative.
Thank you.
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Originally Posted by en bloc
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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