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Quick Facts

• Sjögren's was identified in 1933 by a Swedish physician, Dr. Henrik Sjögren.
• Sjögren's syndrome is recognized as one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases.
• Sjögren's syndrome is a slowly progressive disease.
• Symptoms may wax and wane and are often unpredictable.
• Some people may experience only mild, annoying symptoms, while other people's quality of life is impacted severely by debilitating symptoms.

Who Does Sjögren's Affect?

• 1 in 70 Canadians, up to an estimated 430,000
• 9 out of 10 patients are women
• People between 35 - 65 years of age, but children can also suffer from Sjögren's
• Often the disease occurs alone (Primary Sjögren's Syndrome)
• It can also occur as a complication in rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, primary biliary cirrhosis or other connective tissue diseases (Secondary Sjögren's Syndrome)

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