What is the Sjogren's syndrome?!

It''s a disease characterized by dryness of the conjuntiva,mouth,nose,pharynx, and larynx, with intermittent swelling of the lacrimal glands and, in many cases, rheumatoid arthritis!. Autoimmunity has been suggested as an etiologic factor!.The conjuntival, lacrimal and salivary glands and the submucous glands of the respiratory and upper alimentary tract show atrophic changes, which account for the impaired function!. The involved glands are enlarged, and there is parenchymal atrophy with replaI'm a MDcement by lymphocitic infiltration and epithelial islands of ductal proliferation!. Compare with Mikulicz's disease!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva!. It is named after Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sj?gren (1899-1986), who first described it!. Sj?gren's syndrome is also associated with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, and it is rheumatoid factor positive in 90 percent of cases!. The hallmark symptoms of the disorder are dry mouth and dry eyes (part of what are known as sicca symptoms)!. In addition, Sj?gren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs of the body, including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain!. Nine out of ten Sj?gren's patients are women and the average age of onset is late 40s, although Sj?gren's occurs in all age groups in both women and men!. It is estimated to strike as many as 4 million people in the United States alone making it the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Sj?gren's ("SHOW-grins") syndrome is a chronic disease in which white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands!.

The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, but it is a systemic disease, affecting many organs and may cause fatigue!.

It is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as four million Americans!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Sj?gren's ("SHOW-grins") syndrome is a chronic disease in which white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands!. The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, but it is a systemic disease, affecting many organs and may cause fatigue!. It is one of the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, striking as many as four million Americans!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease!. Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the abnormal production of extra antibodies in the blood that are directed against various tissues of the body!.
http://www!.medicinenet!.com/sjogrens_synd!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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Sj?gren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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http://www!.nlm!.nih!.gov/medlineplus/ency/!.!.!.

It is a disease that dry out your glands that produce tears and saliva!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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It is an autoimmune disease characterized by excessive dryness in the eyes, mouth, nose and other mucous membranes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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is an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the exocrine glands that produce tears and saliva!. It is named after Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sj?gren (1899-1986), who first described it!. Sj?gren's syndrome is also associated with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, and it is rheumatoid factor positive in 90 percent of cases!. The hallmark symptoms of the disorder are dry mouth and dry eyes (part of what are known as sicca symptoms)!. In addition, Sj?gren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness, and may affect other organs of the body, including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain!. Nine out of ten Sj?gren's patients are women and the average age of onset is late 40s, although Sj?gren's occurs in all age groups in both women and men!. It is estimated to strike as many as 4 million people in the United States alone making it the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease!.
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* 1 Diagnosis
o 1!.1 Classification Criteria
o 1!.2 Revised rules for classification
+ 1!.2!.1 For primary SS
+ 1!.2!.2 For secondary SS
o 1!.3 Exclusive criteria
* 2 Treatment
* 3 Prognosis
* 4 Epidemiology
* 5 Research
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 External links

[edit] Diagnosis

Diagnosing Sj?gren

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