A diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome is often made on the basis of a classic triad of symptoms: dryness of the mouth and eyes, fatigue, and pain. Systemic complications, which are present in 30 to 40% of patients, may provide the first clues to the disease.
Sjögren
Revised International Classification Criteria for Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS)
I. Ocular symptoms: a positive response to at least one of the following questions:
-
Have you had daily, persistent, troublesome dry eyes for more than 3 months?
-
Do you have a recurrent sensation of sand or gravel in the eyes?
-
Do you use tear substitutes more than 3 times a day?