RO60 and systemic lupus erythematosus: Furthermore,Corynebacterium amycolatum has been shown to colonizethe lacrimal duct and could therefore be involved in the pathogenesis of dryeye symptoms in anti-Ro60–positive antibodies inSjögren’s syndrome patients.[74] These studies in humans areintriguing and highlight the role of molecular mimicry in inducing immuneresponses which are associated with SLE and Sjögren’ssyndrome.