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What is Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system targets the body’s moisture-producing glands, especially the salivary glands and lacrimal glands. As a result, the tissues that normally secrete saliva and tears become inflamed and dysfunctional. Although dryness…
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Symptoms of Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome most commonly causes dry eyes and dry mouth , but its symptoms are broader than dryness alone. The condition affects the immune system and targets the glands that produce tears, saliva, and other protective fluids, so the first symptoms…
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Causes of Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is caused by a misdirected immune response in which the body attacks the glands that produce tears and saliva, and in some people it also affects other tissues. The condition does not arise from a single trigger. Instead, it…
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Diagnosis of Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks moisture-producing glands, especially the salivary glands and lacrimal glands. As a result, the condition often causes dry eyes and dry mouth, but it can also affect joints,…
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Treatment for Sjogren syndrome
What treatments are used for Sjogren syndrome? Management usually combines symptom-directed therapy for dry eyes and dry mouth with, in selected cases, treatments that suppress immune activity and reduce inflammation in the salivary glands, lacrimal glands, joints, skin, lungs, kidneys, or…
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Prevention of Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly targets moisture-producing glands, especially the salivary and tear glands. Because the core problem is a misdirected immune response, there is no established way to fully prevent the condition in…
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FAQ about Sjogren syndrome
Sjogren syndrome is an autoimmune condition that can affect moisture-producing glands and, in some cases, other parts of the body. This FAQ explains what the disease is, why it happens, how it is diagnosed, what treatment can do, and what people…