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Sjogren's
Governor declares April Sjögren’s syndrome awareness month in Oklahoma
You may never have heard of Sjögren’s syndrome, but you may very well know someone suffering from the illness. Sjögren’s (pronounced SHOW-grins) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s white blood cells attack the moisture-producing glands. The hallmark symptoms are dry eyes and dry mouth, but Sjögren’s may also cause dysfunction of other […]
Texas gridiron star tackling lupus research in Oklahoma City
When he crossed the Red River to play football at Oklahoma’s Langston University a year ago, James Harding, Jr., expected to meet his most formidable foes on the playing field. Unfortunately, his toughest opponents were lurking inside his own body—diseases that would rob him of a promising athletic career and change every day of his […]
Volunteers needed for OMRF Sjögren’s research studies
The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation is seeking participants for Sjögren’s syndrome research studies. Scientists are seeking healthy individuals as well as those who have been diagnosed with or have symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome. Sjögren’s syndrome is an “autoimmune” disease in which the immune system attacks a person’s own moisture-producing glands, such as those that produce […]
About Sjögren’s
Sjögren’s Disease About Sjögren’s Sjögren’s disease is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system preferentially attacks a person’s own moisture-producing glands, such as those that produce saliva and tears. The disease can also affect other organs in the body. The cause is poorly understood but thought to involve both genetic and environmental factors. Sjögren’s […]
Sjögren’s Disease
Sjögren’s Disease Our Studies Multiple OMRF laboratories are using powerful, cutting-edge technologies to gain new insight into a variety of autoimmune diseases. Major goals of our Sjögren’s studies include understanding how genes, environment and specific molecular pathways contribute to this disease. This research will provide valuable knowledge about Sjögren’s disease that may lead to the […]
