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Sjogren Syndrome (cont.)

Sjögren Syndrome Causes

The cause of Sjögren syndrome is not known. The infiltration of moisture-producing glands by lymphocytes is an autoimmune response. This means that the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own cells. The resulting inflammation causes the symptoms. What causes this to happen is not known, but it is probably a combination of genetic (inherited) factors and unknown environmental factors.



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Sjögren syndrome (SS) is characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in exocrine organs.

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