Sj枚gren's syndrome conference at 草榴社区入口 Oct. 5
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The 2nd Annual Sj枚gren's Syndrome Conference at 草榴社区入口 will be held Oct. 5. The event will include lectures from a variety of specialists who treat the disorder.
Since Sj枚gren鈥檚 Syndrome has a wide range of symptoms, experts from different specialties will be on hand presenting background information as well as current research from their fields that relate to the disorder. There will also be a presentation about the Sj枚gren鈥檚 Syndrome Center at BCM, where physicians began seeing patients last year. It will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
Sj枚gren鈥檚 syndrome is a disorder of the immune system that causes white blood cells to attack moisture-producing glands throughout the body. The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, but Sj枚gren鈥檚 may also cause dysfunction of other organs such as the kidneys, lungs, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, liver, pancreas and the central and peripheral nervous systems. Patients have a higher risk of developing lymphoma. Most people also experience extreme fatigue and joint pain as well as other dryness issues. Sj枚gren's can occur alone or along with other autoimmune connective tissue diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or scleroderma.
Reservations are required for the conference. For reservations, please contact Shani Corbi猫re at sjogrens@att.net.
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