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Knowledge center. Sjogren's syndrome (Sjoegrens SjÃ¶grens) syndrome is a chronic disorder of the immune-system a-long term autoimmune-disease in which the'patient s white blood cells attack the saliva and tear, glands leading to dry mouth and eyes because the'body s tear and saliva production is. reducedjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease-the patient's immune system attacks healthy cells and tissues, mistaking them for dangerous pathogens, such as infectious bacteria or viruses. Experts are not sure why Sjogren's syndrome affects some individuals, and not others.
By Mayo Clinic Staff. Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. This means that your immune system mistakenly attacks your body's own cells and tissues. Scientists aren't certain why some people develop Sjogren's syndrome and others don't. Certain genes put people at higher risk of the disorder, but it appears that a triggering mechanism â such as infection with a particular virus or strain of bacteria â is also necessary. In Sjogren's syndrome, your immune system first targets the moisture-secreting glands of your eyes and mouth.