Sjögren's disease
| Sjögren's disease | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Sjögren's syndrome, sicca syndrome |
| Image with a microscope of focal lymphoid infiltration in the minor salivary gland associated with Sjögren's disease | |
| Pronunciation | |
| Specialty | Immunology, rheumatology |
| Symptoms | Dry mouth, dry eyes, other areas of dryness |
| Complications | Lymphoma |
| Usual onset | Middle age |
| Duration | Long term |
| Causes | Autoimmune disease (unknown cause) |
| Diagnostic method | Tissue biopsy, blood tests |
| Differential diagnosis | Medication side effect, anxiety, sarcoidosis, amyloidosis |
| Treatment | Artificial tears, medications to reduce inflammation, surgery |
| Prognosis | Normal life expectancy |
| Frequency | ~0.7% |
Sjögren's disease (SjD), previously known as Sjögren syndrome or Sjögren's syndrome (SjS, SS), is a long-term autoimmune disease that primarily affects the body's exocrine glands, particularly the lacrimal and salivary glands. Common symptoms include dry mouth, dry eyes and often seriously affect other organ systems, such as the lungs, kidneys, and nervous system.