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what are symptoms for sjogrens?

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Dry eyes, dry mout: Dryness of all mucous membranes, occasionally with arthritis or connective tissue diseases.

Question 2

is sjogrens related to uctd?

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Somewhat: Both are connective tissue disorder and uctd can have components of sjogrens as part of its presentation.

Question 3

what is sjogrens syndrome?

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An autoimmune diseas: Sjögren's is an autoimmune disease where the body "turns against itself" and makes antibodies against the mucous secreting areas of the body- the eyes mouth respiratory and genitourinary it is mostly associated as the dry eyes dry mouth syndrome .Other features may include arthritis and kidney disease. It is vital that you see a rheumatologist to evaluate yourcsymptoms make the correct diagnosis a.

Question 4

can men get sjogrens syndrome?

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Yes: More than 90% of sjogren's cases are in females.

Question 5

can you treat sjogrens syndrome?

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Yes, depends: The chronic condition is difficult to treat but may respond to topical eye and mouth treatments.  In rare cases biological agents such as humera are prescribed to treat this.

Question 6

how does sjogrens syndrome happens?

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Autoimmune disease: Sjogrens is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body starts to " attack" itself due to an alteration in the ability to identify its own tissue. It " perceives" the target tissue as a foreign invader and tries to eliminate it. This leads to signs and symptoms of whatever organ is being attacked.  Like many autoimmune diseases, there are genetic factors that predispose someone to be affected.

Question 7

can you tell me aboiut sjogrens syndrome?

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Dry mouth and eyes: Sjogrens is an auto-immune disease where your body attacks your salvary glands and tear glands of the eyes. This is sometimes associated with other diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. A blood test or salivary gland biopsy can give the diagnosis.

Question 8

how do you diagnose sjogrens syndrome for sure?

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Bx and lab.: I do minor salivary gland bx, and really heavily on lab tests, looking for the presence of ss-a and ss-b autoantibodies.  Almost 50% of sjogren's patients have a positive rf.  Eelvations of gammaglobulins are common, especially IgG and igm. There is some heredebiity to this condition, albeit weaker than many forms of arthritis.

Question 9

can anyone here tell me about sjogrens syndrome?

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Sjogren's: Sjogren's is the most common of the (so called) connective tissue diseases in the lupus family. Ucsd and scripp's cliic researches suggest on the basis of autoimmine blood tests run on blood donors, 1/300 may have it, although it is closer to 1/500.  Variable in severity, it causes loss of water secretions in mouth, eyes, colon, even perspiration, with time. Associated with ss-a, b antibodies.

Question 10

can anyone tell me about sjogrens syndrome symptoms?

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There are many: Sjogrens syndrome most often is a benign condition in the sense that it usually doesn't cause serious internal organ damage. However, it can cause severe dry mouth leading to dental problems, dry eyes leading to corneal abrasions, vaginal dryness leading to painful intercourse. It can also have more serious consequences with skin, nerve, lung, heart, joint, bone marrow, and other organ injury.

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