04/13/2026
The Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation has named April as “Sjogren’s Awareness Month”.
Many people aren’t aware of what Sjogren’s (pronounced “SHOW-grins”) syndrome is. Named after the Swedish physician, Dr. Henrik Sjogren, this chronic autoimmune disease causes white blood cells to attack and damage the moisture-producing glands in a person’s body. This damage can cause life-altering symptoms such as dry eye, dry mouth, joint pain, fatigue, and life-threatening complications such as improper functioning of the internal organs.
Affecting as many as 4 million Americans, Sjogren’s is the second-most common autoimmune rheumatic disease and 3 times more common than Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis. Early diagnosis and treatment are important for preventing further complications.
For more information, visit www.Sjogrens.org.