Sicca Syndrome
Sicca means ''dryness''. It may refer to: Medical * Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disorder * Xerostomia, dryness of the mouth * Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, also known as "dry eye syndrome" Places * Sicca Veneria El Kef ( '), also known as ''Le Kef'', is a city in northwestern Tunisia. It serves as the capital of the Kef Governorate. El Kef is situated to the west of Tunis and some east of the border between Algeria and Tunisia. It has a population of ...

Sjögren Syndrome
Sjögren is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Anders Johan Sjögren (1794–1855), Finnish linguist, historian, ethnographer and explorer * Ann Mari Sjögren, Swedish fantasy artist and illustrator * Christer Sjögren, Swedish dansband and rock singer * Emil Sjögren (1853–1918), Swedish composer * Gunnar A. Sjögren (1920-1996), Swedish engineer who worked for Saab * Henrik Sjögren (1899–1986), Swedish ophthalmologist for whom Sjögren's syndrome was named, an autoimmune disorder leading to dry eyes and mouth * Hjalmar Sjögren, Swedish geologist and mineralogist * John C. Sjogren, United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor in World War II * John M. Sjogren American film director * Karin Sjögren (born 1960), Swedish curler, World and European champion * Katrin Sjögren (born 1966), Finnish politician from the Åland Islands * Peder Sjögren (1905–1966), Swedish writer who fought in the Spanish Civil War * Peter Sjögren, Swe ...
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Xerostomia
Xerostomia, also known as dry mouth, is a subjective complaint of dryness in the mouth, which may be associated with a change in the composition of saliva, reduced salivary flow, or have no identifiable cause. This symptom is very common and is often seen as a side effect of many types of medication. It is more common in older people (mostly because individuals in this group are more likely to take several medications) and in people who breathe through their mouths. Dehydration, radiotherapy involving the salivary glands, chemotherapy and several diseases can cause reduced salivation (hyposalivation), or a change in saliva consistency and hence a complaint of xerostomia. Sometimes there is no identifiable cause, and there may sometimes be a psychogenic reason for the complaint. Definition Xerostomia is the subjective sensation of dry mouth, which is often (but not always) associated with hypofunction of the salivary glands. The term is derived from the Greek words ξηρός (' ...
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Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Dry eye syndrome, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is the condition of having dry eyes. Symptoms include dryness in the eye, irritation, redness, discharge, blurred vision, and easily fatigued eyes. Symptoms range from mild and occasional to severe and continuous. Dry eye syndrome can lead to blurred vision, instability of the tear film, increased risk of damage to the ocular surface such as scarring of the cornea, and changes in the eye including the neurosensory system. Dry eye occurs when either the eye does not produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. This can be caused by age, contact lens use, meibomian gland dysfunction, pregnancy, Sjögren syndrome, vitamin A deficiency, omega-3 fatty acid deficiency, LASIK surgery, and certain medications such as antihistamines, some blood pressure medication, hormone replacement therapy, and antidepressants. Chronic conjunctivitis such as from tobacco smoke exposure or infection may also lead to the ...
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