The diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome in TCM is mainly based on the patient's clinical manifestations and syndrome differentiation analysis. The following are the methods for diagnosing Sjögren's syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine:
1.Visit: Observe the patient's physical characteristics, such as pale, dry, pale lip color, etc.
2.Consultation: Inquire in detail about the patient's complaints and symptoms, such as dry mouth, dry eyes, dry throat, **dryness, low urine, etc.
3.Sniffing: Listen to the patient's breathing, coughing, etc., and observe whether the sound is dry.
4.Palpation: Through the observation of the pulse, the patient's visceral function status is judged, such as weak pulse, pulse number, etc.
In addition, it can also be combined with relevant laboratory tests, such as saliva secretion test, eye examination, blood tests, etc., to assist in diagnosis.
It is important to note that the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome should be based on a combination of the patient's overall condition, including symptoms, signs, and laboratory findings.
At the same time, the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome also needs to rule out other possible diseases, such as drug-induced Sjermania, other autoimmune diseases, etc.
For the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome, international classification standards such as the 2002 revision of the PSS International Classification Criteria and the 2012 ACR Sjögren's Syndrome Classification Criteria can also be consulted.
These criteria can provide a certain reference, but the diagnosis still needs to be comprehensively judged according to the specific situation of the patient.
In conclusion, the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome in TCM is mainly based on the clinical manifestations and syndrome differentiation analysis of the patient, supplemented by relevant laboratory tests. Diagnosis should take into account the patient's overall condition and rule out other possible conditions.