An autoimmune disorder that results in
Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic (lifelong) disorders that causes
Sjogren's syndrome generally occurs in two ways: primary and secondary.
Primary Sjogren's syndrome occurs by itself and is not associated with other diseases.
Secondary Sjogren's syndrome occurs with...
In the early 20th century, Swedish physician Henrik Sjögren (SHOW-gren) first described a group of women whose chronic arthritis was... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Sjogren's Syndrome
Despite extensive past and ongoing research, there is still no known cure for Sjogren's syndrome. Treatment involves a multidisciplinary team of... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Sjogren's Syndrome
How can you be sure that my symptoms of dry mouth and/or dry eye are due to Sjogren's syndrome and not some other disorder? What types of diagnostic... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Sjogren's Syndrome
The impact of Sjogren's syndrome on quality of life is quite significant due to the multitude of functions that are affected, particularly dry mouth... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Sjogren's Syndrome
As with other autoimmune disorders, the symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome develop slowly over time. Due to the slow progression of symptoms, there is... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Sjogren's Syndrome
What is Sjogren's Syndrome?Most healthy people seldom give much thought to "automatic" physiological functions such as saliva production by our... Read more »