Thank you for replying! I have diagnosed dry eye syndrome and am taking evoxac for dry everything else plus restasis and steroid eyedrops. Unfortunately all tests are negative with only weak positive for ss. Monday I am testing for vitamin D and retest TSH which is always normal. I guess me and my team of doctors will just have to wait for more symptoms to show up.
Hi!
To confirm Sjogren's Syndrome, you need to undergo two main tests: anti-nuclear antibody (ANA) and rheumatoid factor, the latter because it is possible to get SS secondary to rheumatoid arthritis. Typical ANA patterns in SS are positive SSA/Ro and SSB/La. SSB/La is more specific for SS while SSA/Ro can be present in numerous other autoimmune conditions. So it is more important to focus on positive SSB/La. If this is negative, then yes, you may need to undergo other tests such as dsDNA etc. Apart from these tests, Schirmer's test to measure the production of tears, and a slit-lamp examination to look for eye dryness should be done by an eye specialist. Do discuss this with your doctor. Take care!
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