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This disease is associated with a positive anti-Ro antibody test and frequently presents with kerato·conjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia (“zeer-uh-STOH-mee-uh”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this autoimmune condition affecting the lacrimal and salivary glands, resulting in dry eyes and dry mouth. It is named for a Swedish ophthalmologist.
ANSWER: Sjögren’s (“SHUR-gren’s”) syndrome
[10h] This alkaloid is the primary drug used to treat Sjögren’s syndrome by inducing secretion of saliva and sweat. This medication is also found in glaucoma eye drops and can be used to induce sweating to diagnose cystic fibrosis.
ANSWER: pilocarpine [or Salagen; or Isopto Carpine]
[10e] Sjögren’s syndrome has a female-to-male ratio of 14 to 1, which is similar to this other disproportionately female autoimmune disorder characterized by a butterfly-shaped rash on the face.
ANSWER: lupus [or systemic lupus erythematosus; or SLE; drug-induced lupus erythematosus; or lupus nephritis]
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TeamOpponentPart 1Part 2Part 3TotalParts
Arizona StateBritish Columbia001010E
Chicago BVirginia Tech001010E
Columbia AToronto A1001020ME
Georgia StatePenn State1001020ME
Georgia TechToronto B001010E
Illinois BMichigan001010E
IndianaChicago A001010E
Iowa StateHarvard100010M
LSEYale0000
MITMinnesota001010E
MarylandRIT001010E
NYUOttawa1001020ME
North Carolina AWUSTL A1001020ME
North Carolina BWinona State0000
NorthwesternRutgers0101020HE
Ohio StateColumbia B001010E
StanfordUC Berkeley A1001020ME
TexasJohns Hopkins001010E
Toronto CCornell A001010E
UC Berkeley BWaterloo B001010E
UCFVirginia001010E
VanderbiltCornell B0000
WUSTL BFlorida001010E
Waterloo AIllinois A001010E

Summary

TournamentExact Match?HeardPPBEasy %Medium %Hard %
2025 ACF NationalsYes2411.2583%25%4%