Rheumatoid arthritis may induce Sjögren's syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome, characterized by dryness, most commonly of the eyes and mouth, is commonly associated with a disorder known as rheumatoid arthritis, according to Dr. Park Young-bae of Park’s Internal Medicine Clinic.

Normally, the immune system (the body's defense against invaders) protects the body from infection and foreign organisms such as bacteria and viruses. In autoimmune diseases...