Secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS-2)is characterized by a triad of clinical conditions that consist of keratoconjunctivitis sicca,a connective tissue disease (usually rheumatoid arthritis),and ________.

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Secondary SS (SS-2)manifests as the presence of keratoconjunctivitis sicca or xerostomia in the presence of a diagnosed systemic connective tissue disease.The connective tissue disorder from which SS develops most commonly is RA; SLE,primary biliary cirrhosis,fibromyalgia,mixed connective tissue disease,polymyositis,Raynaud's syndrome,and several others are among the associated inflammatory conditions.

Secondary Sjögren Syndrome (SS-2)is Characterized by a Triad of Clinical