Autoimmune disease damaging the eye tear ducts and other glands.
Benign, chronic inflammation that results in diminished production of tears and saliva. Cause is unknown, but it is usually associated with rheumatoid arthritis or collagen vascular disease. See Rheumatoid arthritis; collagen vascular disease.
a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease that affects especially older women; characterized by dryness of mucous membranes, especially of the eyes and mouth, and by infiltration of the affected tissues by lymphocytes; often associated with rheumatoid arthritis
The Condition"...One is generally considered to have definite Sjogren's if one has dry eyes, dry mouth, and a positive lip biopsy..."
The Condition"...The disease-fighting cells of the immune system attack the glands that produce tears and saliva (the lacrimal and salivary glands)..." Relationship to Chronic Thyroiditis"Antithyroid antibodies are created when antibodies migrate out of the salivary glands into the thyroid gland..."
A condition characterized by dry eyes and mouth, and discolored spots on the face.
A chronic disorder that causes insufficient moisture production in certain glands of the body. It occurs when a person's normally protective immune system attacks and destroys moisture-producing glands, including salivary glands and lacrimal (tear-producing) glands. The lungs, bowel, and other organs are less often affected.
is a chronic disease of the body's connective tissue. Dry eyes, dry mouth, and arthritis characterize it. The Snellen Chart is used to assess visual activity. It contains rows of letter of standardized size, each row smaller than the previous one. The patient attempts to read the chart at a specified distance (usually 20 feet). Then, a determination is made of the smallest sized letters the patient is able to identify.
A chronic, incurable disorder in which immune-system cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva. The syndrome is named after Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren. Sjögren's syndrome may occur alone (primary Sjögren's syndrome), or it may be associated with other autoimmune/rheumatic diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus (secondary Sjögren's syndrome).
The Condition"...These patients are likely to have different antibodies circulating in their blood compared to people with the secondary form..." Relationship to Chronic Thyroiditis"Antithyroid antibodies are created when antibodies migrate out of the salivary glands into the thyroid gland..."
An inflammatory autoimmune disorder characterized by a dry mouth and dry eyes. Additional eye symptoms include burning, discharge, foreign body sensation, itching and light sensitivity.
Sjogren's syndrome is a disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva, resulting in dry eyes and mouth. Sjogren's syndrome is also associated with other autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The hallmark symptoms of the disorder are dry mouth and dry eyes. In its more severe forms, Sjogren's syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness and also affect other organs including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain.
Relationship to Chronic Thyroiditis"...Antithyroid antibodies cause thyroiditis, a common problem in people with Sjögren's..."
A chronic, slowly progressive autoimmune disorder characterized by dryness of the eyes and mouth and recurrent salivary gland enlargement. This is called the sicca complex and is diagnostic.