Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: Sjögren's Syndrome Facts

Sjögren's Syndrome Facts:

Sjögren's Syndrome is not contagious.
Sjögren's Syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease.
Sjögren’s can also cause complications of other organs such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and the central nervous system.
4 Million people have Sjogren's Syndrome.
9 out of 10 patients suffering from Sjögren's Syndrome are women.
On average it takes 7-10 years to receive a diagnosis of Sjögren's Syndrome.
Sjögren's Syndrome can exist on its own or with other autoimmune diseases.
There are 2 types of Sjögren's Syndrome.

Primary - where the disease is the primary illness. Primary Sjögren's Syndrome tends to cause the most complications with organs besides the eyes and mouth and can be serious.
Secondary - where the disease is secondary to another autoimmune disease. Secondary Sjögren's Syndrome mainly affects the eyes and mouth, making them very dry.

There is no cure for Sjögren's Syndrome, the symptoms however are treated individually as they occur.
Patients suffering from Sjögren's Syndrome must take extra care of their eyes, mouth and teeth.

Primary Sjögren's Syndrome