Medications - according to the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), the following medications can cause insomnia in some patients: 1  Corticosteroids - used for treating patients with allergic reactions, gout, SjÃ¶gren's syndrome, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammation of the muscles and blood vessels.
Plica Syndrome By Jesse L. Pace, DO and Asheesh Bedi, MD. Plica syndrome is often characterized by anterior knee pain, which is most commonly found along the superomedial aspect of the knee. The âplicaâ is due to remnant embryological tissue that compartmentalizes the knee during fetal development.
The hallmark symptom of SS is a generalized dryness, typically including xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca, part of what are known as sicca symptoms. Sicca syndrome also incorporates vaginal dryness and chronic bronchitis.