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01-02-2018 | Letter to the Editor

Remission of Sjogren’s Syndrome after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity

Authors: ShuYu Lim, WanXin Lim, Tikfu Gee

Published in: Obesity Surgery | Issue 2/2018

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Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disorder resulting in arthritis, dry eyes, and dry mouth. Treatment includes the use of immune suppressants and cytotoxic drugs. We describe a case of remission of Sjogren’s syndrome following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for T2DM and morbid obesity. …

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Title: Remission of Sjogren’s Syndrome after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity
Authors: ShuYu Lim
WanXin Lim
Tikfu Gee
Publication date: 01-02-2018
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Obesity Surgery / Issue 2/2018
Print ISSN: 0960-8923
Electronic ISSN: 1708-0428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-017-3048-0

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