Primary Sjögren syndrome is often associated with other autoimmune diseases

Introduction: Primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. Whilst the disease usually affects the lachrymal and salivary glands, manifestations of other organ systems can also occur. While an association between pSS and autoimmune thyroiditis has already been established, [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]