Sjogren syndrome: an autoimmune disorder in which immune cells attack and destroy the glands that produce tears and saliva. Sjögren syndrome is also associated with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematosus. The hallmark symptoms of Sjögren syndrome are dry mouth and dry eyes. In addition, Sjogren syndrome may cause skin, nose, and vaginal dryness. It also may affect other organs of the body including the kidneys, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and brain
| Name | M13_SJOGREN |
|---|---|
| Long name | Sicca syndrome [Sjögren] |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: M350, ICD-8: 73490 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: M350, ICD-8: 73490 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 4 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
| Latin name | Syndroma Sjögren |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 1290 | 1119 | 171 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 0.59 | 0.91 | 0.18 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 53.34 | 52.95 | 55.94 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 2.09 | 1.88 | 3.51 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 48.68 | 50.49 | 36.84 |
before Sicca syndrome [Sjögren]
after Sicca syndrome [Sjögren]
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