What are the complications of Sjogren?

• Secondary Sjögren syndrome, such as SLE and RA • Infection of the parotid gland, staphylococcal, streptococcal, or pneumococcal • unilateral worsening of symptoms, along with tenderness, warmth, and erythema • Emergence of parotid tumors • watch for unusually hard or unilateral parotid enlargement • Pregnant patients with antiRo/SS-A antidodies are at risk for fetal loss, complete heart block in the fetus ,and neonatal lupus syndrome in the newborn • Emergence of pseudolymphomas and non-Hodgkin B-cell lymphomas