Medical Definition of Sicca syndrome

1. An immunologic disorder characterised by progressive destruction of the exocrine glands (sweat glands, lacrimal glands, salivary glands). Symptoms include dry eyes, dry mouth, persistent cough (dry airways) and lack of saliva. Approximately 30% also have rheumatoid arthritis. Kidney involvement (kidney dysfunction) is seen in 40% of patients. Sjogren's syndrome affects predominately females in their thirties to forties. The lungs, peripheral nerves, blood vessels (vasculitis) and thyroid may also be affected. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sicca Syndrome

sibset
sibsets
sibship
sibships
sibutramine
sibyl
sibylic
sibyllic
sibylline
sibyls
sic
sicamore
sicamores
sicative
sicca complex
sicca syndrome (current term)
siccan
siccant
siccar
siccation
siccative
siccatives
sicced
siccer
sicchasia
siccing
siccities
siccity
siccolabile
siccostabile

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