Comparison of Ultrasound Features of Major Salivary Glands in Sarcoidosis, Amyloidosis, and Sjögren's Syndrome.

Shing T LawS Reza JafarzadehPraveen GovenderXianbang SunVaishali SanchorawalaEugene Y Kissin

Published in: Arthritis care & research (2020)

Sjögren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, and AL amyloidosis share common SGU features that can help distinguish these conditions from patients without systemic rheumatologic disease. Clinicians should carefully consider these potential mimics when interpreting salivary gland US results.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
magnetic resonance imaging
case report
disease activity
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
patient reported outcomes
drug induced