What is the Difference Between Lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome
The key difference between lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome is that lupus is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects joints, skin, kidneys, blood cells, brain, heart, and lungs, while Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that mainly affects tear and saliva producing glands, nose, throat, skin, and vagina.
Lupus and Sjogren’s syndrome are two different types of autoimmune diseases. An autoimmune disease is a medical condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks its own body cells.