Mar
2001
Vol. 20. No. 1
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune exocrinopathy that affects the salivary and lacrimal glands, it typically presents as the “sicca complex” of dry eyes (xerophthalmia) and dry mouth (xerostomia) along with other symptoms such as arthritis.
Mar
2001
Vol. 20. No. 1
Behcet’s Disease
Behcet’s disease Is a multisystem inflammatory disorder of unknown origin, characterized by recurrent oral and genital ulcerations, ocular and cutaneous lesions, arthritis, central nervous system, and vascular disease.
Mar
2001
Vol. 20. No. 1
Immunosuppressive and Cytotoxic Drugs in the Treatment of Rheumatic Skin Disorders
Cytotoxic and Immunosuppressive drugs are regularly used to treat proliferative, immunologically mediated inflammatory disorders and some neoplastic diseases of the skin.