Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune condition that causes dry eyes and mouth and sometimes other symptoms like joint pain or lung problems. Treatments like eye drops and medications can help ...

A new study has shed light on a debilitating autoimmune condition by identifying a number of subtypes of the disease which could lead to personalised treatment for patients. For the first time, ...

Sjögren's syndrome, pronounced "Showgren's syndrome", is what doctors call a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. It's when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks itself, leading to healthy ...

Sjögren’s disease goes beyond dry eyes and mouth, potentially affecting the lungs, kidneys, nerves, joints and overall health ...

Sjögren syndrome is a systemic autoimmune disease that primarily affects the lacrimal and salivary glands, causing persistent ocular and oral dryness, fatigue, and inflammatory joint pain. Although ...

Currently, classification criteria for the diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome have been based on both objective and subjective criteria recommended by the American-European Consensus group. [1] This ...

Tennis star Venus Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, citing a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome, a little-known autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue and joint pain. TIME Healthland ...

A combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine may reduce systemic disease activity in patients with active Sjögren disease.

Findings from Bonn, Edinburgh and Newcastle could give a boost to pharmaceutical research. Interferon alpha is an inflammatory mediator that can cause Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease. This ...

Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that attacks the tear duct and salivary glands, leading to patients suffering unbearable dry eyes and mouth. To date, treatment options have been limited.

"I was beaming." An Omaha woman who lost her teeth to Sjögren's syndrome now says she can’t stop smiling.