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...
Sjögren’s Syndrome is a lesser-known disease which can occur alone or in patients who have rheumatoid arthritis. Several members of... Read more »
In Rheumatoid Arthritis and Sjögren’s Syndrome, we discussed how patients living with RA have an increased risk of developing secondary... Read more »
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
What is Sjogren's Syndrome?Most healthy people seldom give much thought to "automatic" physiological functions such as saliva production by our... Read more »
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
Researchers are continuing to investigate Sjogren's syndrome in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding about the pathophysiology of the disorder and... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sjogren syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed. The condition may affect many different... 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 »