Sjogren's Syndrome
Sjogren's Syndrome: Introduction
Sjogren's Syndrome:
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which
immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva.
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Sjogren's Syndrome: Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Red Eye
- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Keratitis
- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- Red Eye
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Red Eye
- "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
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- Red Eye
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- RED EYE
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Diagnostic Tests for Sjogren's Syndrome
- Schirmer 1 test - a test of eyelid wetness
- Schirmer 2 test - a test of nasal wetness
- Eye stain dye tests
- Rose bengal
- Lissamine green
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Prognosis for Sjogren's Syndrome
Prognosis for Sjogren's Syndrome:
Not life threatening. Not life-shortening. Lifelong treatment.
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Article Excerpts about Sjogren's Syndrome
NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which
immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva.
Sjogren's syndrome is also associated with rheumatic disorders such as
rheumatoid arthritis.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Sjogren's Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
Questions and Answers About Sjögren's Syndrome: NIAMS (Excerpt)
Sjögren's (SHOW-grins) syndrome is an autoimmune
disease--that is, a disease in which the immune system turns against the
body's own cells. In Sjögren's syndrome, the immune system targets
moisture-producing glands and causes dryness in the mouth and eyes.
Other parts of the body can be affected as well, resulting in a wide
range of possible symptoms.
(Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers About Sjögren's Syndrome: NIAMS)
Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC (Excerpt)
Sjögren's syndrome (also called "Sjögren's
disease") is a chronic, slowly progressing inability to secrete
saliva and tears. It can occur alone or with rheumatoid arthritis,
scleroderma, or systemic lupus erythematosus. Nine out of 10 cases
occur in women, most often at or around midlife.
(Source: excerpt from Connective Tissue Diseases: NWHIC)
Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA (Excerpt)
Dry eyes happen when tear glands don’t make enough tears or make
poor quality tears. Dry tears can be uncomfortable, causing itching,
burning, or even some loss of vision. Your eye doctor may suggest using a
humidifier in the home or special eye drops ("artificial tears"). Surgery
may be needed for more serious cases of dry eyes. (Source: excerpt from Aging and Your Eyes - Age Page - Health Information: NIA)
Definitions of Sjogren's Syndrome:
WHAT: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS): an eye condition in which there is decreased tear production and inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. WHY: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca is found in a significant number of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. KCS has also been described in systemic lupus erythematosus, polyarteritis nodosa, and scleroderma. KCS plus xerostomia is called the sicca syndrome. The association of the sicca syndrome with rheumatoid arthritis is known as Sjogren's syndrome. HOW: Clinically, patients with KCS may present with itching, burning eyes. They may complain of a dry sensation or of a foreign body sensation of the eyes. The conjunctiva is hyperemic, and thick strands of mucus may cover the eye. With slit lamp examination there is less than 1 mm of tear width at the margins of the upper and lower lids. There is increased debris and mucus strands within the tear film, seen best after blinking. Tiny punctate opacities are seen throughout the corneal surface. The Schirmer tear test (which is most accurately performed without topical anesthesia) shows less than 5 mm of wetting of filter paper at the end of 5 minutes. Finally, rose bengal, which is a water soluble dye specific for devitalized cells and mucin, will stain the dessicated corneal and conjunctival cells a bright red color. REFS: 1) Henkind, P and Gold, DH: Ocular manifestations of rheumatic disorders. Rheumatology 4:13, 1973. 2) Havener, W: Synopsis of ophthamology. St. Louis, C.V. Mosby Company, 1979. 3) Anderson, JR; Whaley, K; Williams, J and Buchanan, WW: A statistical aid to the diagnosis of keratoconjunctivitis sicca. Quart J Med 41:175, 1972. DN19292-9.
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Sjogren's Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Sjogren's Syndrome, or a subtype of Sjogren's Syndrome,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Sjogren's Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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