Sjögren’s Syndrome
What is Sjögren's Syndrome?
Sjögren’s (SHOW-grens) syndrome is an autoimmune disease – that is, a disease in which the immune system turns against the body’s own cells. Normally, the immune system works to protect us from disease by destroying harmful invading organisms like viruses and bacteria. In the case of Sjögren’s syndrome, disease-fighting cells attack various organs, most... »