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Sjogren’s syndrome is a rheumatic disorder that usually affects the exocrine glands of the body. Exocrine glands include salivary glands, digestive tract glands, sweat glands, and mammary glands. However, Sjogren’s syndrome may also affect the nose, vagina, skin, liver, brain, kidneys, blood vessels, and lungs. Sjogren's syndrome is also classified as anautoimmune disorder. Symptom’s of Sjogren's syndrome generally include one or more of the following: dryness of the mouth, nose, vagina, and eyes. In the United States, it is estimated that as many as four million individuals may have Sjogren’s syndrome, and nine out of every ten Sjogren’s syndrome suffers are women in their forties. There is no known cure for Sjogren’s syndrome and no set treatment for Sjogren's. Treatment of Sjogren's usually involves combatting the symptoms of the condition. For instance, the application of artificial tear drops or vaginal lubricants. However, in more severe cases, immunosuppressent drugs, anti-inflammatory drugs, and anti-rheumatic drugs are used to lessen the symptoms of Sjorgen’s syndrome. 

Can you win social security disability or SSI disability benefits on the basis of Sjogren’s syndrome?

Answer: The Social Security Administration's disability evaluation system does not focus on a claimant's diagnosis, but, rather, on the functional limitations a claimant has. In other words, the name of the condition is not the chief consideration. How the condition "affects and limits: the indiviual is the primary concern. So, yes, disability benefits can be won on the basis of nearly any condition provided that the condition is sufficiently limiting.

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