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Sjogren syndrome
An autoimmune disease that is more common in women than men that is characterized by dryness of the mouth and eyes.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
42 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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What is sjogrens syndrome?
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Can men get sjogrens syndrome?
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Can you treat sjogrens syndrome?
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How does sjogrens syndrome happens?
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How do you diagnose sjogrens syndrome for sure?
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Can anyone here tell me about sjogrens syndrome?
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Can anyone tell me about sjogrens syndrome symptoms?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I don't take my medication for my sjogrens syndrome... What can happen?
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What treatments are offered to a teenage child who's been diagnosed with sjogrens syndrome?
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A 37-year old asked:
In sjogrens syndrome related to lupus. what does it mean?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Does sjogrens syndrome come in flares like lupus? What is easier to control-lupus that affects organs or sjogrens that affects organs ?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is Sjogrens syndrome connected to hereditary elliptocytosis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does having sjogrens syndrome mean my immune system is destroying my salivary glands?
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A 35-year old asked:
In sjogrens syndrome, sle and subacute cutaneous lupus, is the underlying problem the same?
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A 43-year old asked:
I am 34 and recently have been diagnosed with sjogrens syndrome. the joint pain has been unbearable. What can I do to alleviate it?
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A 40-year old asked:
Can people with sjogrens syndrome and severe dry eye syndrome have lasix (furosemide) eye surgery?
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A 36-year old female asked:
I was dignosied with chronic iritis, Raynaud's disease, chronic dry eyes. Possible sjogrens syndrome. All blood work came normal what should do?
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A 51-year old female asked:
How safe is the flu vaccine when taken with an immunosuppressant like methotrexate? I take it for Sjogrens Syndrome.
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A 28-year old female asked:
Is yellowing of the fingernails a symptom of Sjgren's syndrome? I was diagnosed with sjogrens and just noticed a yellowing of the fingernails
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A 48-year old asked:
I sjogrens system the dry eye syndrome?
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A 34-year old asked:
What are symptoms for sjogrens?
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A 31-year old asked:
Has anyone else lost their eyesight from sjogrens?
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A 52-year old female asked:
What's the best way to deal with fatigue from Sjogrens?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Do people with secondary sjogrens have the SSA or SSB, or is this only with primary? I understand 2ndary occurs with already existng CTD.
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A 39-year old female asked:
can sjogrens cause dehydration?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is it common for a 21 year old to have Sjogrens or is it usually something older people get?
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A member asked:
I have fibromyalgia and sjogrens and my memory has been getting worse.. like forgetting which town I'm in and my cats mixed up.. is this normal?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Would it be a good idea to see an opthamologist to make sure my sjogrens diagnosis is accurate? I just want to make sure that the diagnosis is correc
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A 27-year old female asked:
Is Sjogrens ever secondary to Hashimotos or is it only considered secondary when CTD is present? Is it sjogrens that causes hashi in someone with both
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A 28-year old female asked:
Dealing w/lupus/sjogrens overlap& can't make it 2 work about 1 day every few months.MD trying 2 find right med combo. I'm embarrassed/ashamed.How2cope?
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