Open AccessSjogren′s syndrome
Author(s) -
Ankur Jethlia,
Vaishali Keluskar,
Arvind Shetti
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.52772
Subject(s) - medicine , exocrine gland , autoimmune disease , lymphocytic infiltration , dryness , sjögren syndrome , dermatology , immunology , disease , pathology , secretion
Sjogren′s syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder. It is characterized by dysfunction and destruction of exocrine glands associated with lymphocytic infiltrates and immunological hyperactivity. Salivary and lacrimal glands are the most affected, thus leading to mouth and eye dryness. The disorder can occur alone (it is then known as primary SS) or in association with another autoimmune disease (it is then known as secondary SS). The aim of this article is provide a complete overview of SS