SFDCT / Dow Settlement Medical Criteria

Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

1. A clinical diagnosis of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome shall be made in accordance with diagnostic criteria proposed by Fox et al. .s..e..e. Kelley, .tgJ,., Table 55-1, at 932, or Fox, RI, .e1-.gl, "Primary Sjogren's Syndrome: Clinical and Immunopathologic Features," Seminars Arthritis Rheum., 1984; 4:77-105.
2. Application of the above diagnostic criteria is not intended to exclude from the compensation program individuals who present clinical symptoms or laboratory findings atypical of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome but who nonetheless have a Primary Sjogren's-like disease.
3. Severitv/Disability/ Compensation Categories
   • Death or total disability due to the compensable condition. An individual will be considered totally disabled based on the functional capacity test set forth in Severity/Disability Category A for Atypical Connective Tissue Disease/Atypical Rheumatic Syndrome.
   • Primary Sjogren's with associated central nervous system or severe cardio- pulmonary involvement or primary Sjogren's with pseudo lymphoma or associated lymphoma.
   • Other.