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.
What is it like to have Sjogren's Syndrome?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
||
| Dry eyes | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Dry mouth (xerostomia) | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Sjogren's Syndrome and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Pilocarpine
(Salagen)
|
5 | ||
| 5 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Sjogren's Syndrome patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Sjogren's Syndrome at PatientsLikeMe?
- 551 patients have this condition
- 62 New patients joined this month
- 100 say Sjogren's Syndrome is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 98% | Females |
|---|---|
| 2% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 36 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 63 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 96 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 92 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 45 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 7 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 419 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 22 |
These charts show data from Sjogren's Syndrome patients who have completed their condition history