sjögren’s syndrome

Definition Sjögren’s syndrome (also called Sjögren-Larsson syndrome) was first described in 1933 by the Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren. It is a dryness of the eyes and the oral cavity in connection with a rheumatic disease, chronic polyarthritis. Introduction Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease first described in 1933, in which the body’s immune system is … Sjögren’s syndrome