SJÖGREN SYNDROME– Quick Revision Notes

TOPIC: SJÖGREN SYNDROME

🔹 Definition:

Chronic systemic autoimmune disease affecting salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to:

  • Xerostomia (dry mouth)

  • Xerophthalmia (dry eyes) → aka Keratoconjunctivitis sicca

🔸 Types:

  1. Primary: Only sicca symptoms; no other autoimmune disease

  2. Secondary: Sicca + associated autoimmune disease (commonly RA, SLE)