Anyone affected or not, or any organism aware of Sjogren's syndrome, can join the Association. The more members of the Association, the stronger will be his voice to recognize Sjögren's syndrome, the limitations it causes and its impact on the quality of life. To be a member of the Sjögren Syndrome Association is to live with Sjogren's Syndrome, it is to support the cause to make it known and recognized by the people. We solicit your participation to help us accomplish our mission. To become ...

Q: I have terrible dry eyes and mouth, but my blood work is normal. Is it possible to have Sjogren’s syndrome and still have normal blood tests? A: patients can have immune-related Sjogren’s syndrome with normal immune testing. However, the overwhelming majority have autoantibodies. Patients with negative tests should be evaluated for the administration of drugs known to produce dryness or viruses associated withsicca syndrome (e.g. hepatitis). In these situations, a salivary gland biopsy or im...