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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. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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Is sjogren's syndrome linked to fibromylgyia? What the symptoms of sjogrens syndrome?
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I don't take my medication for my sjogrens syndrome... What can happen?
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What to do if I have sjogrens syndrome, I was wondering if any scholarships exist for people who suffer with sjogrens?
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A 37-year old asked:
In sjogrens syndrome related to lupus. What does it mean?
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Which the difference between sjogrens syndrome and lupus which is worse?
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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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What is the average lifespan of patients with sjogrens syndrome ?
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What treatments are offered to a teenage child who's been diagnosed with sjogrens syndrome?
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Does any doctor here know about sjogrens syndrome and what its symptoms are?
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A 40-year old female asked:
In my late 30s with SLE with secondary sjogrens syndrome.Had symptoms for years.I have no organ involvement. Is the likelihood of this very minimal?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I have sjogrens syndrome & today was diagnosed with HPV will it take my body longer to heal itself from hpv? What can i do to build up my immune syste
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can skin cancer spread rapidly because I have sjogrens syndrome?
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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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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 41-year old asked:
Does having sjogrens syndrome mean my immune system is destroying my salivary glands?
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A 52-year old female asked:
Is lipiflow a good treatment for dry eyes due to sjogrens syndrome?
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A 39-year old male asked:
My mother has two problems.1.Sjogrens syndrome.2. Hypokalemia she is on few medicines. Can you please tell me what fruits and food is most suitable.?
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A 59-year old female asked:
I have sjogrens syndrome but lately my mouth has been extremely dry and my tongue feels numb, and my tongue hurts. My mouth tastes awful. What is it?
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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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I have been having stiffness. Positive ana, sed rate of 54, high total protein 8.4 and globulin 4.2. >8.0 Sjogrens syndrome A. What might I have?
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