Sj ögren’s disease, not syndrome

AbstractSj ögren’s syndrome should henceforth be known as Sjögren’s disease. Our call for this is based on the precedence for such name changes in rheumatology as well as important differences between syndrome and disease. In addition, the struggle faced by Sjögren’s patients to gain recognition for t his serious autoimmune disease is difficult when some describe it as a collection of nuisance symptoms.
Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Tags: LETTER TO THE EDITOR Source Type: research