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sicca complex [sik′ə] abnormal dryness of the mouth, eyes, or other mucous membranes. The condition is seen in patients with Sjögren's syndrome, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, and deficiencies of vitamins A and C. sicca complex Symptoms related to generalized mucosal drying, affecting Eyes–xeroconjunctivitis due to ↓ tears, thick, 'ropy' secretions on the inner canthus, foreign body–tired, itchy, sandy sensation, ↓ visual
acuity Mouth–xerostomia with ↓ salivation due to lymphocyte infiltration and duct obstruction, with soreness, adhesion of food to mucosa, 'cracker' sign, angular cheilitis, lingual fissuring, acceleration of caries. Cf
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The hallmark of Sjogren's syndrome is the sicca complex of xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis. |
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