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Jul 30, 2019 · She recently opened up to Prevention.com about her struggle with Sjogren’s syndrome, an autoimmune disease that affects about 4 million people in the U.S. It started in 2004, when Williams...
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Apr 30, 2019 · Sjögren’s syndrome is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes dry eyes, mouth and other symptoms. Learn about the causes, diagnosis and treatments of this condition, and how Venus Williams manages it as a professional tennis player.
Apr 30, 2022 · Venus Williams shares her experience with Sjögren's syndrome, a complex and invisible autoimmune disease that affected her tennis career. Learn more about Sjögren's and how to get involved in the awareness campaign.
Venus Williams spreads awareness about autoimmune disease. In 2011, the WTA superstar revealed that she had the autoimmune disease, which forced her to withdraw during that season’s U.S....
May 21, 2023 · 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...
Sep 1, 2011 · 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 joint pain.
For years, tennis superstar Venus Williams had been enduring symptoms that were affecting her game. Eventually, doctors diagnosed it as an autoimmune disorder.
