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Dry eyes, mouth? Patients needed for Sjögren’s syndrome studies at OMRF

July 21, 2020

OMRF is recruiting those who have or who think they may have Sjögren’s syndrome to participate in new research studies and a clinical trial.

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Run on drug for COVID-19 imperils lupus patients

March 23, 2020

The prospect that hydroxychloroquine might be effective for treating the coronavirus has raised hopes, but it’s also created a potential crisis.

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OMRF welcomes new neurologist

November 1, 2019

Berkley is board certified in neurology and sees patients in OMRF’s Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence.

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New findings could help better understand autoimmune disease families

August 1, 2019

Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system becomes unbalanced and turns on the body instead of protecting it.

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OMRF to host sarcoidosis conference

June 10, 2019

Sarcoidosis patients and their families, as well as clinical professionals, are invited to attend.

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Dental hygiene may be key for lupus

November 29, 2018

OMRF scientists have found a link between gum disease and lupus, an autoimmune disease.

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