Question
A dark streak of less than 5 mm in Schirmer’s test alongside a focus score greater than 1 indicates the presence of this condition. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this condition. Autoantibodies named for this condition target the Ro and La antigens.
ANSWER: Sjögren syndrome [or Sjögren’s syndrome; or SS; accept anti-SSA autoantibodies; prompt on dryness]
[10e] Sjögren (“SHOW-grin”) syndrome is characterized by xerostomia, a reduction in the production of this substance. This substance, which is produced in the parotid glands, uses amylase to break down starch.
ANSWER: saliva [or spit; accept salivary glands]
[10m] Secondary Sjögren syndrome most often occurs in conjunction with this other condition. TNF inhibitors like infliximab belong to a class of drugs named for this condition called DMARDs.
ANSWER: rheumatoid arthritis [or RA; accept disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs; prompt on arthritis]
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Summary
| 2024 ARGOS @ Brandeis | 03/22/2025 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Chicago | 11/23/2024 | Y | 6 | 16.67 | 100% | 50% | 17% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College | 12/14/2024 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 67% | 33% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Columbia | 11/23/2024 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ McMaster | 11/17/2024 | Y | 5 | 16.00 | 100% | 60% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS @ Stanford | 02/22/2025 | Y | 3 | 10.00 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| 2024 ARGOS Online | 03/22/2025 | Y | 3 | 16.67 | 100% | 33% | 33% |
Data
| CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU! | throw away your cards, rally in the streets | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Thompson et al. | Aw we're so sorry to hear that maman died today, she gets five big booms | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| UBC | I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |