Comorbidities: General

As with other systemic inflammatory diseases, Sjogren’s is associated with an elevated risk for infections, strokes, heart attacks, osteoporosis and other conditons. Infections and cardiovascular disease are a significant cause of premature mortality (early death) in Sjogren’s patients (24, 42, 47).

Comorbidities: Immune system related

A second autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease is present in about half of Sjogren's patients. These include rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or spondylitis, as well as other autoimmune and immune-mediated diseases.
Learn about immune system comorbidities here.

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Fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and functional neurological disorders are often named as Sjogren's comorbidities.
Read this blog post to learn why these labels are usually inappropriate for Sjogren's patients.

Updated 09-05-2022