Sjögren’s Syndrome and Autoimmune Diseases: Understanding the Overlap
Autoimmune diseases can often be confusing—especially when they overlap. One condition that frequently appears alongside others is Sjögren’s syndrome. Known primarily for causing dryness of the eyes and mouth, Sjögren’s doesn’t occur in isolation. In fact, it’s one of the autoimmune disorders most commonly seen with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), and a host […]
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Sjögren’s and Lupus: What Patients Should Know
Overlapping Symptoms and How Doctors Differentiate Them Living with an autoimmune disease can be challenging—and when symptoms of more than one condition appear, it might feel overwhelming. Two of the most frequently discussed autoimmune diseases are systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus) and Sjögren’s syndrome. Although they share certain clinical features and may even coexist in one […]
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Sjögren’s Syndrome and Autoimmune Diseases: Understanding the Overlap
Autoimmune diseases can often be confusing—especially when they overlap. One condition that frequently appears alongside others is Sjögren’s syndrome. Known primarily for causing dryness of the eyes and mouth, Sjögren’s doesn’t occur in isolation. In fact, it’s one of the autoimmune disorders most commonly seen with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), and a host […]
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