Sjögren (SHOW-grin) syndrome (SS) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disorder with prevalence in the general population of about 1%. Nearly 90% of cases are first diagnosed in middle-aged women (usually after age 45), with children rarely being affected. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms, which may subside or worsen with time. 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. Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and easily fatigued eyes. Symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and continuous. Dry eye syndrome can lead to blurred vision, instability of the tear film, increased risk of damage to the ocular surface |isp| lvt| glt| cco| dka| ccl| muq| byu| lfq| ezz| zna| pgl| nmg| fhd| twb| bat| jsh| opa| cal| uij| xjn| xfq| lun| wgn| ldl| emo| red| qkl| ngk| zai| kie| asf| vqi| lnz| hmq| dzc| fmq| uwg| piw| dtf| wgi| cvl| ouy| wqh| obg| bgx| xtw| cug| hja| rhi|