Sjogren’s-Specific Lab References

​​Johns Hopkins Sjogren’s Center - A fairly detailed description of blood and urine tests used for Sjogren’s patients. 

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Labs used in the diagnosis of Sjogren's (not including lip biopsy). This page does not describe ongoing monitoring.   

 

Autoantibody Tests (e.g., ANA, SS-A, SS-B)

In-depth review of autoantibodies for many diseases, including Sjogren’s - ​an open access academic article by Didlier et al.

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​​Johns Hopkins Sjogren’s Center

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AVISE blood test for lupus - described by Donald Thomas, MD

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General Lab Test Information

​Lab Tests Online - Good general info, but not specific for Sjogren’s and does not cover SS-A and SS-B. There is a good, brief definition autoantibodies on this site. However, their comments about CRP and ESR in Sjogren’s are inaccurate.   

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