The Amyloidoses Collection

Basic Information
Disease Name: Sjogren's Syndrome
Alternative Names:
  • Sicca Syndrome
  • Sjogren Syndrome
  • SS
MeSH Description: Chronic inflammatory and autoimmune disease in which the salivary and lacrimal glands undergo progressive destruction by lymphocytes and plasma cells resulting in decreased production of saliva and tears. The primary form, often called sicca syndrome, involves both keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia. The secondary form includes, in addition, the presence of a connective tissue disease, usually rheumatoid arthritis.
Type: Clinical condition associated with amyloidosis
ICD-10 Classification Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
Tissue: Lung, Skin, Kidney, Salivary Gland, Soft Tissues, Lachrymal Gland
Associated Amyloidosis: Immunoglobulin Light-chain Amyloidosis
Wild-type transthyretin-related Amyloidosis
Amyloidosis, Primary Cutaneous
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Co-deposited Proteins: No information available
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