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   Is Sjögren's syndrome an autoimmune disease?

   • Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system mistakenly damages your body instead of protecting it. Experts aren’t sure what makes your immune system attack your glands and cause Sjögren’s syndrome. Primary Sjögren’s syndrome happens with no known trigger or cause.

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   Can Sjögren's disease be cured?

   • There is no cure for Sjögren’s disease, so treatment focuses on relieving symptoms and preventing complications. Treatments are different for each person and will depend on which parts of the body are affected. Your treatment plan will likely include a combination of self-management approaches and over-the-counter and prescription medications.

   Sjögren’s Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take

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   Who treats Sjögren's disease?

   • Sjögren’s disease is primarily treated by: Rheumatologists, doctors who treat diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones, and who are also specialists in autoimmune diseases. Other specialists who may be involved in your care include: Dentists, who care for your gums and teeth.

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   Is Sjogren's syndrome a rheumatic disease?

   • Rheumatic disease. It's common for people who have Sjogren's syndrome to also have a rheumatic disease — such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. The most common complications of Sjogren's syndrome involve your eyes and mouth. Dental cavities.

   Sjogren's syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   Can antibodies help diagnose Sjögren's disease?

   • While the presence of these antibodies can help doctors diagnose Sjögren’s disease, this alone cannot diagnose the disorder because these antibodies may be present in healthy individuals and people with other disorders as well.

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   Aug 2, 2022 · Yeast infections in the mouth should be treated with antifungal medications. Treat systemwide symptoms. Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), a drug designed to treat malaria, is often helpful in treating Sjogren's syndrome. Drugs that suppress the immune system, such as methotrexate (Trexall), also might be prescribed.

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   Aug 2, 2022 · The two main symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome are: Dry eyes. Your eyes might burn, itch or feel gritty — as if there's sand in them. Dry mouth. Your mouth might feel like it's full of cotton, making it difficult to swallow or speak. Some people with Sjogren's syndrome also have one or more of the following:

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   Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system mistakenly damages your body instead of protecting it. Experts aren’t sure what makes your immune system attack your glands and cause Sjögren’s syndrome. Primary Sjögren’s syndrome happens with no known trigger or cause.

5. www.webmd.com › a-to-z-guides › sjogrens-syndromeSjogren's Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

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   Aug 2, 2022 · Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that causes your immune system to go haywire and attack healthy cells instead of invading bacteria or viruses. Your white blood cells, which normally ...

6. sjogrens.org › understanding-sjogrens › treatmentTreatment - Sjögren’s Foundation

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   Understanding Sjögren’s. Sjögren’s (“SHOW-grins”) is a systemic autoimmune disease that affects the entire body. Along with symptoms of extensive dryness, other serious complications include profound fatigue, chronic pain, major organ involvement, neuropathies, and lymphomas.

7. www.niams.nih.gov › health-topics › sjogrens-diseaseSjögren’s Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take

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   Ultrasound imaging and biopsy can help determine if the salivary gland tissues are altered by inflammation. Blood tests can identify antibodies that are typically present in people with Sjögren’s disease and other autoimmune disorders. While the presence of these antibodies can help doctors diagnose Sjögren’s disease, this alone cannot ...

8. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesSjögren’s syndrome: a systemic autoimmune disease - PMC

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   Jun 7, 2021 · Treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome ranges from local and symptomatic therapies aimed to control dryness to systemic medications, including disease-modifying agents and biological drugs. The objective of this review paper is to summarize the recent literature on Sjögren’s syndrome, starting from its pathogenesis to current therapeutic options.