Encyclopedia of Pain

2013 Edition
| Editors: Gerald F. Gebhart, Robert F. Schmidt

Sicca Syndrome

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-28753-4_202017

Definition

Dryness of the mouth and eyes may be a sign of Sjögren’s syndrome, in which salivary glands are the main target for the autoimmune disease.

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