Our Mission

To provide support and education for diagnosed and undiagnosed Sjögren’s patients, to increase professional and public awareness, and to promote and fund Sjögren’s related research.

About Sjögren's Society of Canada/Societe de Sjogrens du Canada

Sjögren's Society of Canada is a national volunteer patient organization dedicated to improving the lives of people living with Sjögren's. We work together for the betterment of Sjögren's patients in Canada to conquer this serious autoimmune disease affecting 1% of Canadians, 90% of whom are women.

Sjögren’s (pronounced SHOW-grins), also known as Sjögren’s Disease or Sjögren’s Syndrome, is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory autoimmune disease that usually attacks and damages the salivary, tear and mucous-secreting glands resulting in dry mouth,  dry eyes, or even internal organ damage, arthritis, painful weak muscles, neuropathy, and debilitating fatigue.  In 1933, Henrik Sjögren, a Swedish ophthalmologist, published his findings noting the connection amongst arthritis, fatigue, dry eyes, and dry mouth. This condition was later given his name and is now recognized as one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases.

Sjögren's is a chronic, systemic disease that can cause arthritis, painful weak muscles, neuropathy and debilitating fatigue.  It can result in inflammation of the lungs, kidneys, GI system, blood vessels, liver, brain, or thyroid gland.

Sjögren's is often under-diagnosed, misunderstood and under-treated.

Symptoms may wax and wane and are often unpredictable.  While some people experience mild discomfort, others suffer debilitating symptoms that greatly impair their quality of life.  Early diagnosis and proper treatment can prevent serious complications and greatly improve the quality of life for those with Sjögren's.