What is Sjogren's syndrome?
Sjogren’s syndrome also known as Mikulicz disease and Sicca syndrome, is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by dryness of mucous membranes, especially of the eyes and mouth and often associated with rheumatoid arthritis.
How do members experience Sjogren's syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Sjogren's syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Sjogren's syndrome*
*Data from patients with Sjogren's syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Sjogren's syndrome*
*Data from patients with Sjogren's syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Sjogren's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 42 | |
| 30s | 251 | |
| 40s | 766 | |
| 50s | 1,364 | |
| 60s | 1,388 | |
| 70+ | 735 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 168 | |
| Female | 4,383 |
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