Progress in the treatment of Sjögren's syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome is a chronic progressivesystemic autoimmune disease characterized by dry mouth, dry eyes, and invasion of exocrine glands.To date, the etiology and pathogenesis of this disease are not yet clear, while an ideal therapy has not been developed.In recent years, new technologies, such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and gene therapy have been applied.Here we reviewed the recent approaches for thetreatment of this disease and hope to provide reference for clinical practice. Key words: Sjogren's syndrome; Autoimmune diseases; Therapy