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Does sjogren's syndrome cause sweating? i'm feeling a warmth/heat coming out of my body. but my toes and feet are always cold. suggestions?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Umm may be not: Sjögren's syndrome: typical findings are dry mouth, dry eyes and more than 80% of the patients are post menopausal women. Auto immune condition effective exocrine glands.

Answered 7/10/2013

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Not commonly: Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that is a cousin of lupus where glands like tear glands and salivary glands are attacked as if they were an infection and results in loss of those cells and ability to make tears, saliva, etc. Some patients with lupus and similar conditions get raynaud's where fingers or toes turn blue, white, and red often triggered by cold. Sweating not common though.

Answered 12/26/2013

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not likely: Sjogren's Syndrome can affect any of the body's glands, including those that secrete sweat, saliva and oil. This means that the symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome are mainly due to dryness and lack of gland secretion.

Answered 10/11/2014

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