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Sjögren's syndrome

Sjögren's disease (SjD), previously known as Sjögren or Sjögren's syndrome, is a long-term disease that primarily affects the body's exocrine , particularly the lacrimal and glands. Common symptoms include dry mouth and dry eyes, and it often seriously affects other organ systems, such as the lungs, kidneys, and nervous system.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Dry mouth, dry eyes, other areas of dryness, major , joint pain, brain fog

Causes — why it happens

· disease (unknown cause)

How it's found

· , blood tests

Treatment

·Hydroxychloroquine, Artificial tears, medications to reduce

Complications

·, , Dysautonomia

Outlook

·Normal life expectancy

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