Sjögren Explained

Sjögren is a Swedish surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Anders Johan Sjögren (1794–1855), Finnish linguist, historian, ethnographer and explorer
• Ann Mari Sjögren, Swedish fantasy artist and illustrator
• Christer Sjögren, Swedish dansband and rock singer
• Emil Sjögren (1853–1918), Swedish composer
• Gunnar A. Sjögren (1920-1996), Swedish engineer who worked for Saab
• Henrik Sjögren (1899–1986), Swedish ophthalmologist for whom Sjögren's syndrome was named, an autoimmune disorder leading to dry eyes and mouth
• Hjalmar Sjögren, Swedish geologist and mineralogist
• John C. Sjogren, United States Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor in World War II
• John M. Sjogren American film director
• Karin Sjögren (born 1960), Swedish curler, World and European champion
• Katrin Sjögren (born 1966), Finnish politician from the Åland Islands
• Peder Sjögren (1905–1966), Swedish writer who fought in the Spanish Civil War
• Peter Sjögren, Swedish floorball player (goalkeeper)
• Thomas Sjögren, retired Swedish professional ice hockey player
• Torsten Sjögren, Swedish physician for whom Sjögren-Larsson syndrome was named, a form of ichthyosis

See also

• Sjögren shotgun, 12 gauge semi-automatic shotgun of Swedish origin
• Sjögren syndrome antigen B, a human protein which has been shown to interact with Nucleolin References
• Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune diseases named after Swedish ophthalmologist Henrik Sjögren
• Sjögren–Larsson syndrome, an autosomal recessive form of ichthyosis apparent at birth
• Marinesco–Sjögren syndrome, a syndrome consisting of cerebellar ataxia, mental retardation, congenital cataracts
• Rabén & Sjögren, a book publishing company in Sweden