Normal salivary gland ultrasonography could rule out the diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome in anti-SSA-negative patients with sicca syndrome
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SGUS is a valuable diagnostic tool for Sjögren’s.
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Al Tabaa O, Gouze H, Hamroun S, et al. Normal salivary gland ultrasonography could rule out the diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome in anti-SSA-negative patients with sicca syndrome. RMD Open 2021;7:e001503. doi: 10.1136/rmdopen-2020-001503
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