Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which exocrine glands, particularly the eyes and mouth, are damaged by the immune system, resulting in dry eyes and mouth.
El síndrome de Sjögren es una enfermedad autoinmune donde las glándulas exocrinas (principalmente ojos y boca) son dañadas por el sistema inmunitario, resultando en sequedad ocular y bucal.
| Front | An autoimmune disease in which exocrine glands, particularly the lacrimal glands of the eyes and salivary glands of the mouth, are damaged by the immune system. This results in dry eyes and mouth |
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| Back | Sjögren’s syndrome |
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