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Sjogren Syndrome
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What is it?
Immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva
Sjogren
Syndrome
Conclusion
Chronic autoimmune disorder
Machalyn Dember and
Sarah Harding
second most common auntoimmune rheumatic disease
Solution
Different Forms:
There is currently no known treatment or cure
Timeline
Secondary
over four million affected
Primary
1986
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First discovered by Dr. Henrik Sjogren
Occurs on its own
Occurs with rheumatic diseases which are conditions that affect joints, bones, muscles, skin
1898
Testing 1,2,3...
- Schirmer's test for measuring the production of tears
- Blood testing for antibodies
- A slit-lamp examination to reveal dryness on the surface of the eye
Problems
Who?
Prevention
Normally effects females
(about 90% are females)
cause cavities, gum disease, mouth sores, swelling, fatigue, joint pain or inflammation (arthritis), lung inflammation, lymph node enlargement, and kidney, nerve, and muscle disease
There is no prevention however it could be inherited
dry mouth, dry lips and dry eyes because of inflammation of glands which causes lack of water(tears)/saliva production
Symptoms
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