What causes Sjogren Syndrome?

Condition analysis:
Researchers think Sjogren’s syndrome is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Several different genes appear to be involved, but scientists are not certain exactly which ones are linked to the disease, because different genes seem to play a role in different people.

Scientists think that the trigger may be a viral or bacterial infection. The possibility that the endocrine and nervous systems play a role in the disease is also under investigation.

Instructions:
Evening Primrose Oil: Evening primrose oil is also rich in essential fatty acids and may help Sjogren’s sufferers with their dry eyes. Several experts have looked into the power of evening primrose oil for this purpose and one 1980 study by Horrobin and Campbell ("Sjogren’s Syndrome and the Sicca Syndrome: the Role of Prostaglandin E1 Deficiency. Treatment with Essential Fatty Acids and Vitamin C") showed evening primrose oil combined with Vitamin C and Vitamin B6 improved dry eyes in patients who suffered from Sjogren’s.