Other Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Sjögren's Syndrome
Sjögren's syndrome
is a disease in which the immune system attacks the body's moisture-producing glands. The most common symptoms are dry eyes and mouth. Several other health conditions can have symptoms
similar to Sjögren's syndrome, including:1
Citations
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Jonsson R, et al. (2005). Sjögren's syndrome. In WJ
Koopman, LW Moreland, eds., Arthritis and Allied Conditions: A Textbook of Rheumatology, 15th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1681–1705. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.
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Healthwise Staff |
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Primary Medical Reviewer
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Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
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Specialist Medical Reviewer
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E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
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April 27, 2012 |
Last Revised:
April 27, 2012
Jonsson R, et al. (2005). Sjögren's syndrome. In WJ
Koopman, LW Moreland, eds., Arthritis and Allied Conditions: A Textbook of Rheumatology, 15th ed., vol. 2, pp. 1681–1705. Philadelphia:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.