Sjogren's is an autoimmune disorder - a somewhat mysterious type of disease in which the body's own white blood cells attack normal tissue as if it were an invading organism - in this case wreaking havoc on the glands that make tears and saliva, as well as on some of the joints.
Sjögren on autoimmuunhäire - üsna salapärane haigus, mille korral keha enda valged verelibled ründavad normaalset kude, justkui oleks see sissetungiv organism, mis külvas antud juhtumi puhul kaost nii näärmetes, mis toodavad pisaraid ja sülge, kui ka mõnedes liigestes.