Sjögren’s Syndrome Symptoms

Signs and symptoms
... Sjogren''s syndrome can be difficult to diagnose because the signs and symptoms are similar to those caused by other diseases and can vary from person to person. In addition, the side effects of a num...

Causes
... Sjogren''s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. This means that your body attacks its own cells and tissues. It''s unknown why this happens, but researchers believe that a combination of factors causes...

Sjögren’s Syndrome Treatment

Complications
... Many of the complications of Sjogren''s syndrome are more annoying than serious. But serious problems can develop, especially if you have a rheumatic disease along with Sjogren''s syndrome. Common com...

Treatment
... You can relieve many of the symptoms of Sjogren''s syndrome with a self-care plan you can develop with your doctor. He or she will likely review the medications that you''re taking to be sure they''re...

Sjögren’s Syndrome Other

Sjogren''s Syndrome Information Page
... Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva. Sjogren's syndrome is also associated with rheumatic disorders s...

Questions and Answers About Sjögren''s Syndrome
... Sjögren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is an autoimmune disease--that is, a disease in which the immune system turns against the body's own cells. In Sjögren's syndrome, the immune syst...