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My sister was diagnosed with Sjogren's Syndrome about 2 years ago. Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are characterized by the abnormal production of extra antibodies in the blood that are directed against various tissues of the body. This particular autoimmune illness features inflammation in certain glands of the body. Inflammation of the glands that produce tears (lacrimal glands) leads to decreased water production for tears and eye dryness. Inflammation of the glands that produce the saliva in the mouth (salivary glands, including the parotid glands) leads to dry mouth and dry lips.
This has affected her and her whole family in many ways, She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double masectomy. She is currently undergo chemotherapy. The doctors have had to be extra cautios with her cancer treatments because of her Sjogren's.
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Posted By: lindad Posted 11 months, 2 Weeks, 3 days ago
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