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Sjogren’s syndrome

Sjogren’s syndrome is called as autoimmune disease which affects your immune system and also attacks healthy cells instead of restricting bacteria or viruses. White blood cells usually protect you from germs which attack the glands that are used for producing moisture. If that happens, they can’t produce saliva or tears so your mouth and eyes and also other parts of the body are dry. There are many treatments to relief through. It's natural to worry about your lifelong disease which needs regular care. You should know that most people with Sjogren's stay fit and healthy, and don't have any serious problems. You should be able to keep doing all things you like to do without any alternatives. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the basic symptoms. Most people who have these symptoms don’t have Sjögren's syndrome. Otherwise, Dry mouth is also called xerostomia. Two forms of Sjogren's syndrome: Primary  Sjogren’s  syndrome - it develops on its own, not because of any other he...