DISEASES
description
Sjögren syndrome (SjS, SS) is long-term autoimmune disease that affects the body’s moisture-producing glands. Symptoms typically include dry mouth & dry eyes and may also include dryness of the skin or vagina. Patients may also notice a chronic cough, numbness in the arms and legs, fatigue, muscle or joint pains, and have thyroid problems.
In approximately 5% of patients there is an increased risk of lymphoma. Autoantibody testing can help make an accurate diagnosis to differentiate this condition from other disease that can produce some of the same features.
Symptoms
- Dry eyes
- Dry mouth
- Joint pain, swelling and stiffness
- Swollen salivary glands
- Skin rashes or dry skin
- Vaginal dryness
- Persistent dry cough
- Prolonged fatigue