Case Study: A 45-year-old woman, otherwise healthy, presents with the following symptoms: itchy eyes, difficulty swallowing, problems eating, mouth sores, mouth pain, fatigue and swollen glands. Research these symptoms to find out what this patient is suffering from. Once you know the specific autoimmune disease that she is suffering from, you should:
- Recommend some possible treatments to ease her symptoms.
- Let her know if her disease is life-threatening.
- Is there a higher risk of lymphoma if you have this specific disease? Why or why not?
- Discuss any possible complications from having this disorder.
- What is her overall prognosis for living with this disease?