How to treat Sjogren syndrome? Any cures? Any procedures? Any good over the counter medications?

My cousin has just been diagnosed with it, and we are very worried. Any help out there?

Edit- added links to lupus, because NORD link says sjogren is linked to lupus too...and changed clinical trials link to sjogren's because mispelled..

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here are some links..

Sjogren's syndrome

http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbde... (NORD鈥croll down for support organizations)
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?...
(clinical trials)
http://www.medifocushealth.com/RH011/sjo... (sjogren's guidebook)
http://autoimmune.pathology.jhmi.edu/dis... (John Hopkins鈥ashimoto鈥檚 thyroiditis linked to sjogren鈥檚 syndrome)

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since I found the last link...I will give you all the links that I found for someone else about Hashimoto's thyroiditis an autoimmune disease (as sjogrens is)....

Hashimoto鈥檚 thyroiditis

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?...
(clinical trials...one with selenium..one with hep c relationship to hashimoto's, one with postpartum link)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hashimoto's... (wikipedia)
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/... (medline plus)
http://autoimmune.pathology.jhmi.edu/dis... (John Hopkins鈥inked to sjogen鈥檚 syndrome)
http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbde... (NORD..hypothyroidism鈥croll down for related organizations)
http://www.hormone.org/public/thyroid/hy... (the hormone foundation)
http://www.thyroid-info.com/hashimotos-e... (Hashimoto鈥檚 encephalopathy鈥are)
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/yer... (hashimoto鈥檚 and food borne infection,Yersinia enterocolitica infection, via contaminated meats -- especially raw or undercooked products -- poultry, unpasteurized milk and dairy products, seafood -- and particularly oysters -- from sewage-contaminated waters and produce fertilized with raw manure. Foods can also be contaminated by food handlers who have not effectively washed their hands before handling food or utensils used to prepare food. Improper storage can also contribute to contamination.>> stool test that can detect yersinia enterocolitica )
http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/coh... (hashimoto鈥檚 and anergic depression)
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidi... (hashimoto鈥檚 vs hypothyroidism..what is the difference鈥?In the study of 21 patients with euthyroid Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (normal range TSH, but elevated antibodies), half of the patients were treated with levothyroxine for a year, the other half were not treated. After 1 year of therapy with levothyroxine, the antibody levels and lymphocytes (evidence of inflammation) decreased significantly only in the group receiving the medication. Among the untreated group, the antibody levels rose or remained the same.
The researchers concluded that preventative treatment of normal TSH range patients with Hashimoto's disease reduced the various markers of autoimmune thyroiditis, and speculated that that such treatment might even be able to stop the progression of Hashimoto's disease, or perhaps even prevent development of the hypothyroidism. )
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hypothyroidi... (page 2鈥elenium might help鈥nd calcium with magnesium supplements for nighttime problems)
http://thyroid.about.com/cs/hashimotos/a... (hashimoto鈥檚 encephalopathy)
http://thyroid.about.com/od/hypothyroidi... (treating antibodies when TSH is normal)
http://thyroid.about.com/blcohen.htm (treating anergic depression)

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Lupus

http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/search?... (clinical trials, page 1)
http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/action/... (clinical trials , page 2)
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webartic... (clinical trials of a novel therapeutic)
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webartic... (clinical studies of lupus)
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webartic... (find local resources)
http://www.lupus.org/webmodules/webartic... (patient and caregiver resources for meds)

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3 books on disease symptoms and treatments

you could also get these books on ebay or amazon or a half price book store. (last two are very similar)..
1.Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine
2.Handbook of Diseases (Lippencott)
3.Professional Guide to Diseases (Springhouse)

what is sjogren syndrome? Not to be humorous, but it sounds like a Swedish thing?

Is it a neurological, psychological, or physical condition?

I wish all the best for your cousin, and pray for him to be cured.

There are some medications that can be prescribed for Sjogren's . One problem that can be helped is having a very dry mouth - you can get mouthwashes that are specifically made for dry mouth. Also tell her to see her dentist regulary because this can cause some problems in her mouth.Many people manage to control symptoms and live a fairly normal life. Just be there to encourage her as she learns to deal with this.

Go to this web site for all your answers. Even has a support tab.

www.sjogrens-guidebook.com