Sjögren’s syndrome: pathophysiological basis of dermatological manifestations

Abstract

Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease with a predominant involvement in the pathological process of secreting cells of the glands and their excretory ducts, which is accompanied by the development of generalized dryness of the skin and mucous membranes. This syndrome is one of the most common systemic diseases, but in dermatological practice it remains undiagnosed in almost half of patients with clinical manifestations. The article discusses current aspects of the pathogenesis of dermatological manifestations of Sjögren’s syndrome, which will allow a deeper understanding and systematization of the various mechanisms of development of this pathology for the formation of the correct clinical tactics with the choice of pathogenetically based treatment approaches, determining the individual prognosis for the patient, as well as helping to alleviate the course of the disease and in many ways improving the quality of life of patients.