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'''Sjögren's syndrome''' (pronounced SHOW-grins) is an [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] syndrome in which the body's [[immune system]] attacks the body's saliva and tear glands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://medlineplus.gov/Sjogrenssyndrome.html|title=Sjogren's Syndrome {{!}} Medline|last=MedlinePlus | first= | date = |website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref>
'''Sjögren's syndrome''' (pronounced SHOW-grins) is an [[Autoimmune disease|autoimmune]] syndrome in which the body's [[immune system]] attacks the body's saliva and tear glands.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://medlineplus.gov/Sjogrenssyndrome.html | title = Sjogren's Syndrome {{!}} Medline | last =MedlinePlus | first= | date = |website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=}}</ref>


==Symptoms==
==Symptoms==
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* [[Dry eye syndrome|Dry eyes]]  
* [[Dry eye syndrome|Dry eyes]]  
* [[dry mouth]]  
* [[dry mouth]]  
Other symptoms may include:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sjogrens-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353216|title=Sjogren's syndrome - Symptoms and causes|website=Mayo Clinic|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
Other symptoms may include:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sjogrens-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20353216 | title = Sjogren's syndrome - Symptoms and causes|website=Mayo Clinic|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
* [[Arthralgia|Joint pain]], swelling and stiffness
* [[Arthralgia|Joint pain]], swelling and stiffness
* Swollen salivary glands — particularly the set located behind your jaw and in front of your ears
* Swollen salivary glands — particularly the set located behind your jaw and in front of your ears
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==Notable studies==
==Notable studies==
* Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjögren's syndrome: preliminary report<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Calabrese | first = L. H.|author-link= | last2 = Davis | first2=M.E. | authorlink2 = | last3 = Wilke | first3 = W.S. | date=Jan 1994|title=Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjögren's syndrome: preliminary report|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8148449|journal=Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America|volume=18 | issue = Suppl 1|pages=S28–31|issn=1058-4838|pmid=8148449|quote=|via=}}</ref>
* Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjögren's syndrome: preliminary report<ref>{{Cite journal | last =Calabrese | first = L. H. | author-link = | last2 = Davis | first2 = M.E. | authorlink2 = | last3 = Wilke | first3 = W.S. | date = Jan 1994 | title = Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjögren's syndrome: preliminary report|url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8148449|journal=Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America|volume=18 | issue = Suppl 1|pages=S28–31|issn=1058-4838|pmid=8148449|quote=|via=}}</ref>


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Latest revision as of 14:12, April 3, 2023

Sjögren's syndrome (pronounced SHOW-grins) is an autoimmune syndrome in which the body's immune system attacks the body's saliva and tear glands.[1]

Symptoms[edit | edit source]

The two main symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome are:[1]

Other symptoms may include:[2]

  • Joint pain, swelling and stiffness
  • Swollen salivary glands — particularly the set located behind your jaw and in front of your ears
  • Skin rashes or dry skin
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Persistent dry cough
  • Prolonged fatigue

Notable studies[edit | edit source]

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjögren's syndrome: preliminary report[3]

Treatment[edit | edit source]

See also[edit | edit source]

Learn more[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 MedlinePlus. "Sjogren's Syndrome | Medline".
  2. "Sjogren's syndrome - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  3. Calabrese, L. H.; Davis, M.E.; Wilke, W.S. (January 1994). "Chronic fatigue syndrome and a disorder resembling Sjögren's syndrome: preliminary report". Clinical Infectious Diseases: An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. 18 (Suppl 1): S28–31. ISSN 1058-4838. PMID 8148449.