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CHAPTER 5
Organ affected: salivary & lacrimal glands
How IgG4-RD swells tear/ saliva glands, how it differs from Sjögren’s or infection, and what helps most.
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Chapter 5: Quiz
Test your knowledge of salivary and lacrimal gland involvement.
5 minutesChapter 5: Quiz
Test Your Knowledge
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1 of 9
1. True/False: Salivary and lacrimal glands help with everyday functions like eating, speaking, and clear vision.
True
False
Please select an answer.
2 of 9
2. Why do clinicians often evaluate gland swelling carefully in IgG4-RD?
Because one blood test confirms IgG4-RD immediately
Because gland swelling can mimic other conditions, including serious ones
Because dryness is always severe in IgG4-RD
Because biopsy is never needed
Please select an answer.
3 of 9
Which presentation best fits salivary or lacrimal gland involvement in IgG4-RD?
Sudden painful swelling with high fever is most typical
Slowly developing swelling, usually on both sides
Dryness is always severe and never improves
A lymph node biopsy is usually the best way to confirm the diagnosis
Please select an answer.
4 of 9
True/False: IgG4-RD affecting salivary and lacrimal glands can be painless and still significant.
True
False
Please select an answer.
5 of 9
Which is a common challenge early on for people with gland involvement?
Symptoms always point clearly to IgG4-RD right away
Gland swelling can look like other conditions, delaying a clear diagnosis
The condition never affects more than one organ system
Biopsy is never used in evaluation
Please select an answer.
6 of 9
True/False: If IgG4-RD affects the salivary or lacrimal glands, clinicians often consider checking for disease in other organs.
True
False
Please select an answer.
7 of 9
Which specialist is most directly focused on protecting vision when IgG4-RD involves the lacrimal gland or tissues around the eye?
ENT
Ophthalmology
Cardiology
Dermatology
Please select an answer.
8 of 9
Sjögren’s syndrome and IgG4-related salivary/lacrimal gland disease are…
The same condition with different names
Different diseases that can look similar
Always easy to tell apart without tests
Only different because one affects the eyes and the other affects the mouth
Please select an answer.
9 of 9
Which is a sensible day-to-day step for dry mouth?
Avoid all fluids to reduce swelling
Use sugar-free gum/lozenges if you can still make some saliva
Brush less often to protect enamel
Ignore dental visits until symptoms resolve
Please select an answer.
Your Score:
1 of 9
1. True/False: Salivary and lacrimal glands help with everyday functions like eating, speaking, and clear vision.
True
False
2 of 9
2. Why do clinicians often evaluate gland swelling carefully in IgG4-RD?
Because one blood test confirms IgG4-RD immediately
Because gland swelling can mimic other conditions, including serious ones
Because dryness is always severe in IgG4-RD
Because biopsy is never needed
3 of 9
Which presentation best fits salivary or lacrimal gland involvement in IgG4-RD?
Sudden painful swelling with high fever is most typical
Slowly developing swelling, usually on both sides
Dryness is always severe and never improves
A lymph node biopsy is usually the best way to confirm the diagnosis
4 of 9
True/False: IgG4-RD affecting salivary and lacrimal glands can be painless and still significant.
True
False
5 of 9
Which is a common challenge early on for people with gland involvement?
Symptoms always point clearly to IgG4-RD right away
Gland swelling can look like other conditions, delaying a clear diagnosis
The condition never affects more than one organ system
Biopsy is never used in evaluation
6 of 9
True/False: If IgG4-RD affects the salivary or lacrimal glands, clinicians often consider checking for disease in other organs.
True
False
7 of 9
Which specialist is most directly focused on protecting vision when IgG4-RD involves the lacrimal gland or tissues around the eye?
ENT
Ophthalmology
Cardiology
Dermatology
8 of 9
Sjögren’s syndrome and IgG4-related salivary/lacrimal gland disease are…
The same condition with different names
Different diseases that can look similar
Always easy to tell apart without tests
Only different because one affects the eyes and the other affects the mouth
9 of 9
Which is a sensible day-to-day step for dry mouth?
Avoid all fluids to reduce swelling
Use sugar-free gum/lozenges if you can still make some saliva
Brush less often to protect enamel
Ignore dental visits until symptoms resolve
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