Will i develop Sjogren syndrome?

Are there any risk factors that can place me at risk for developing sjogren syndrome? my mother has it and I am worried that I may develop it also.

Sjogren is most common in females in their child bearing age but any one can develop this disorder. However there are a few known risk factors for sjogren disease. These include:

Age. Sjogren tends to occur in middle age females. The symptoms typically arise in the 3-5 decade of life.

If you are a female then your chances of developing sjogren are high.

If you have rheumatoid arthritis or any other autoimmune disorder , your chance of developing sjogren are high.

Finally if anyone in the family has sjogren, then you are at a high risk for developing this disorder

Best advice, watch out for dry eyes and dry mouth and see the doctor at the first sign of these symptoms.