Awareness Month Tribute
This month only, make a gift in honor of someone who has shown up for you — and they'll receive a personal thank you message from ANRF Board member and RA survivor Staci Stringer Betschart.
It's a meaningful way to celebrate the people in your village while fueling the research that's changing lives.
Make Your GiftDon't wait — this opportunity is available this month only.
Sjögren’s disease (often referred to as “Sjögren’s”) is a chronic autoimmune disease. Normally, the immune system fights infections, but in autoimmune diseases like Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), it attacks a person’s own body. In people with Sjögren’s, the immune system attacks glands that create tears, saliva, vaginal lubrication, and other types of moisture in the body. This causes inflammation and dryness throughout the body, which can lead to infections or organ damage.
Sjögren’s can affect different people in different ways. The most common symptoms are:
Dry mouth, problems swallowing, or tooth decay
Other symptoms might include:
Scientists estimate that around one percent of people have Sjögren’s, or around 3 million people in the United States.
