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I have sjordens and my body fe els like i am 80.is that normal.due to the psin?
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Sjogrens causes dry: Sjogrens is a systemic autoimmune connectvie tissue disease. Although it can have many serious problems the classic findings are dryness of mucous membranes such as the eye, mouth, nose, etc. There is an autoimmune attack of the moisture producing glands - like the salivary glands, the (lacrimal) eye glands and even the small glands that are part of the lining of the mucous mebranes.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Sjogren syndrome: Joint / muscle pain and fatigue are two of many common symptoms of Sjogren's Syndrome. Dry mouth, dry eyes, rashes, dry skin can also occur. It is an autoimmune problem. Pain could be one issue that is causing you to feel like an 80 year old.
Answered 11/17/2018
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