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Sjogrens can it be serious?

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Yes: The severe dryness of your eyes can damage and scar your corneas. This might require corneal transplants.

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/18/2016

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Is there any other conditions that cause severe dry eyes, mouth and nose that don't respond to anything besides Sjogrens? Please elaborate.

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Severe joint/muscle pain/neuropathy. Rheumo tested labs again. Complement C3 213. Ss-a 1.4. diangosis w sjogrens via biopsy. What does the high C3 mean. Have ms, hasimotos, raynauds etc. All other tests-.

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Raynauds, sjogrens, ms, severe neuropathy, hypothyroid etc. Hot but temp in/out doesn't affect. Severe joint/muscle pain. On ivig/tecfidera/plaqunil. Sleep to pain/dryness? Help? See new doc mon. Sug

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