Sjögren syndrome

Introduction: Sjögren syndrome

Description of Sjögren syndrome

Sjögren syndrome (medical condition): Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands....more »

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Sjogren's Syndrome:
  »Introduction: Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Causes of Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Tests for Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Treatments for Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjögren syndrome: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Sjögren syndrome:

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Sjögren syndrome: Rare Disease

Ophanet

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when if affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Sjögren syndrome as a "rare disease".

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Sjögren syndrome as a Disease

Sjögren syndrome: Another name for Sjogren's Syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Causes of Sjogren's Syndrome
  »Treatments for Sjogren's Syndrome

Sjögren syndrome: Related Diseases

Sjögren syndrome: Sjögren syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Rheumatic conditions
• Connective tissue disorders
• Eye conditions
• Immune system conditions
• Autoimmune conditions
• Oral conditions
• Eye and vision conditions
• Mucus membrane conditions

Causes of Sjögren syndrome

Some of the causes of Sjögren syndrome are included in the list below:

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Lupus
• Defecient tear production
• Abnormal tear composition
• Normal aging process

See full list of 16 causes of Sjögren syndrome (Sjogren's Syndrome)

Symptoms of Sjögren syndrome (Sjogren's Syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of Sjögren syndrome incude:

• Early symptoms:
  • One-sided swollen parotid salivary gland
  • Both parotid salivary glands swollen
  • Swollen cheeks
  • Swollen jaw

See full list of 68 symptoms of Sjögren syndrome (Sjogren's Syndrome)

Treatments for Sjögren syndrome (Sjogren's Syndrome)

Treatments for Sjögren syndrome (Sjogren's Syndrome) include:

• Moisture replacement therapies
• Dry eye treatments
  • Artificial tears
  • Eye ointment
  • Propyl methylcellulose (Lacriserts)

See full list of 75 treatments for Sjögren syndrome

Treatment of Sjögren syndrome: For more treatment information about Sjögren syndrome, see treatment of Sjogren's Syndrome (Sjögren syndrome)

Sjögren syndrome: Article Excerpts about Sjogren's Syndrome

NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)

Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the... (Source: excerpt from NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Questions and Answers About Sjögren's Syndrome: NIAMS (Excerpt)

Sjögren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is an autoimmune disease--that is, a disease in which the immune system turns against the ... (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Sjögren's Syndrome: NIAMS)

Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC (Excerpt)

Sjögren's syndrome (also called "Sjögren's disease") is a chronic, slowly progressing inability to secrete saliva and... (Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC)

Aging and Your Eyes -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)

Dry eyes happen when tear glands don’t make enough tears or make poor quality tears. Dry tears can be uncomfortable, causing... (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes -- Age Page -- Health Information: NIA)

Sjögren syndrome: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Sjögren syndrome:

• One-sided swollen parotid salivary gland
• Both parotid salivary glands swollen
• Swollen cheeks
• Swollen jaw
• Dry mouth
• Dry eyes
• Dry skin
• Vaginal dryness

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