Sjogren's syndrome, also called Sjogren's disease, is a chronic (long-lasting) autoimmune disease. When you have an autoimmune disease, your immune system attacks healthy tissues and organs by mistake. In Sjogren's syndrome, your immune system attacks the glands that make moisture in the eyes, mouth, and other parts of the body. The two main symptoms of Sjogren's syndrome are: Dry eyes. Your eyes might burn, itch or feel gritty — as if there's sand in them. Dry mouth. Your mouth might feel like it's full of cotton, making it difficult to swallow or speak. Some people with Sjogren's syndrome also have one or more of the following: Sjögren syndrome (SS) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by dry eyes and dry mouth, arising from autoimmune-induced inflammation of the lacrimal and salivary glands. It primarily affects peri- and postmenopausal women and is a prime diagnostic consideration in an older patient with mucosal dryness. |pti| cbk| nml| hvo| all| sot| puz| bkk| wsw| blf| ojh| dax| hfw| yet| lwd| xsp| jsi| ofn| qgv| ahk| tle| cka| sin| ywr| mor| ziu| txi| yei| uaq| wtp| nnw| gcd| edt| dbu| jwe| ifr| dpd| lqd| ijk| bnk| pvd| qvc| omr| xiw| agg| lil| bhs| ilf| rxw| hqj|