Sjogren Syndrome (cont.)
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Kanchan Pema, MD
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William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Follow-upThe professional coordinating your care will want to monitor your progress at regular follow-up visits. This visits should be scheduled about every three months or, if your condition is stable, every six months. If you are having active problems or concerns about an emerging related illness, you may be seen more often. Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Sjogren Syndrome
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Sjögren syndrome (SS) is characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in exocrine organs.
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