Sjogren's syndrome
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with Sjogren's syndrome
Treatments taken by people for Sjogren's syndrome
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Who has Sjogren's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1095 say Sjogren's syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 121 | |
| 30s | 333 | |
| 40s | 296 | |
| 50s | 286 | |
| 60s | 305 | |
| 70+ | 816 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 209 | |
| 20-29 years | 170 | |
| 30-39 years | 156 | |
| 40-49 years | 164 | |
| 50-59 years | 167 | |
| 60-69 years | 133 | |
| 70+ years | 118 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 143 | |
| Female | 4060 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 3117 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 115 |