Simona Izzo discloses Sjögren syndrome diagnosis

Italian actress, voice actress, and director Simona Izzo has publicly shared her experience living with Sjögren syndrome, an autoimmune disease. During an interview on the Rai 2 program ‘Storie al bivio weekend’ with Monica Setta, the 73-year-old actress described how her symptoms initially appeared as a persistent dermatitis that failed to respond to treatment.

Izzo explained that her condition progressed to include eye problems and asthenia, leading to a period of significant physical and psychological distress. She noted that the diagnosis was eventually reached through the expertise of an immunologist. While describing the disease as non-fatal and manageable, she emphasized the difficulty of living with a condition that can be complex to describe and often leads to patients being misunderstood or dismissed.

Izzo stated her decision to speak openly about her health is rooted in a desire for transparency with her audience and a wish to support others facing similar autoimmune challenges.