Sjogren's Syndrome: Is there a connection to the Epstein Barr Virus?

hey all. I was wondering if anyone has ever heard of Sjogren's Syndrome having a connection (existing as a result of) Epstein Barr Virus.

I was tested for it (Sjogren's that is) last Monday, and I know that when I first got sick I had ALOT of Epstein Barr Virus in my bloodstream, and I know that alot of diseases/conditions/syndromes can occur as a result of a high dose of Epstein Barr Virus (or so i read on the web)

to answer the nurse's question: I had some bloodwork done about a year ago, and it showed that I had a very high dose of Epstein Barr Virus and Parvovirus at one point in time.

I don't know if I actually have Sjogren's or not. It was suggested to me by two different doctors, and I had the bloodtest done last monday. :)

it is proposed that the initiating event in primary Sjogren's syndrome is infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), and that the autoimmune exocrinopathy that progresses to keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia is a sequel to this.

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