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Sjögren’s syndrome
- Sjögren’s syndrome is considered one of the more common autoimmune disorders. It’s been estimated that there are approximately four million people in the United States with Sjögren’s syndrome. [ 2] Tennis champion Venus Williams, who made her diagnosis public in 2011, is one of them.
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Jul 30, 2019 · Seven years went by before Williams received a diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome —an autoimmune disease that's identified by two of its most common symptoms: dry eye and dry mouth....
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Apr 30, 2019 · Sjögren’s syndrome, pronounced “Showgren’s syndrome”, is what doctors call a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. It’s when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks itself, leading...
Sjögren's syndrome may be associated with other autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or systemic sclerosis. The inflammation that results progressively damages the glands. [7]
Venus Williams‘ journey to the top echelons of tennis was not without difficulties. Back in 2011, the American tennis icon was diagnosed with the second most common autoimmune disease,...
Sjögren’s (pronounced SHO’-grenz) syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks moisture-producing glands, such as those that produce saliva and tears. This...
Sep 1, 2011 · Sept. 1, 2011 -- The autoimmune disease that forced tennis star Venus Williams out of the U.S. Open caused debilitating joint pain, swelling, numbness and fatigue, she told Good Morning America's ...
Sep 1, 2011 · Follow @TIMEHealth. Tennis star Venus Williams withdrew from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, citing a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome, a little-known autoimmune disorder that causes fatigue and...
