In rheumatology, there is no shortage of conditions that are difficult to diagnose, with diseases like fibromyalgia and systemic lupus erythematosus sometimes taking years before being officially identified — leading to adverse outcomes.
However, one condition that might be even more difficult to nail down is Sjögren’s syndrome, according to Pulukool Sandhya, MD, a rheumatologist at St. Stephen’s Hospital, in Delhi, India.
Sjögren’s is typically more evasive than other autoimmune conditions, Pulukool said, adding that the keys to reducing diagnostic delays and improving
