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- Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
Abbreviations: SJS Category: Glands |
Prevalence |
Published: From 499,950 to 1,433,190 cases in the US (Narváez 2020).
ARI Data: An estimated 695,100 cases in the U.S. Female/Male ratio: 9.4x. |
Age of Onset |
Onset typically occurs at age 45. |
Description |
Sjögren’s disease is a systemic autoimmune disease that is marked by dry mouth and dry eyes. Though traditionally thought to be focused on the moisture-secreting glands of the eyes and mouth, it can affect the lungs, brain, gastrointestinal tract, sinus tract, nerves, joints, blood vessels, and kidneys. Symptoms vary significantly among patients, ranging from dry eyes and dry mouth to fatigue, pain and brain fog. Depression and anxiety are common comorbidities of Sjögren's, and patients’ quality of life is significantly affected.
Since 2012, Sjögren's disease has been adopted as the official name of the disease by the Sjögren's Foundation and others to reflect the systemic nature of the disease.
Sjögren's patients are predominantly female, with a female to male ratio of roughly 9 to 1.
Patients with Sjögren's can be diagnosed through positive antibodies (SSA or SSB, called “seropositive”) or by symptoms and other markers without the presence of antibodies (called "seronegative"). Seronegative patients report greater difficulty in obtaining a diagnosis, and it is believed that Sjögren's disease is underdiagnosed. Sjögren's disease is also often accompanied by other immune system disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. Some physicians have used the term “Secondary Sjögren's” to describe cases where Sjögren's is accompanied by another autoimmune disease, as opposed to “Primary Sjögren's,” which refers to cases where Sjögren's is the only autoimmune diagnosis. However, many patients and advocates argue that the term “Secondary” minimizes the impact of Sjogren’s and overlooks the unique challenges of Sjogren’s, which requires its own diagnostic and treatment approach regardless of coexisting conditions.
Evidence of autoimmunity: Antibody ICD-10 Codes: M35.0     SNOMED Code: 83901003
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Link to Cleveland Clinic
Link to Healthline
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Profile by: Ingrid HeProfile updated February 2025Charts generated Feb 19, 2025 at 06:51 PM ET |
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