Clinical Trial: Sjögren and Gynecologic Considerations
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition:
Primary Sjögren Syndrome
Vaginitis Candida
Vaginitis
Sexual Dysfunction
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: Vaginal Infections and Sexual Dysfunction in Women With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome
Brief Summary:
Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by glandular and extra-glandular manifestations. It is called primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) in absence of another connective tissue disease. The hallmark symptoms of pSS are dry eyes and dry mouth due to the decreased lacrimal and salivary gland functions. However, other tissue and organs may also be involved which precede such as xerotrachea in upper airway, atrophic gastritis and pancreatitis in gastrointestinal tract, and dryness in vaginal…
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