Sjögren's Syndrome
Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) P.O. Box 5801 Bethesda, MD 20824 Phone: 1-800-352-9424
(301) 496-5751TDD: (301) 468-5981 Web Address: www.ninds.nih.gov The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institutes of Health, is the leading U.S. federal government agency supporting research on brain and nervous system disorders. It also provides the public with educational materials and information about these disorders.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) P.O. Box 7424 San Francisco, CA 94120-7424 Phone: (415) 561-8500 Fax: (415) 561-8533 Web Address: www.aao.org The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is an association of medical eye doctors. It provides general information and brochures on eye conditions and diseases and low-vision resources and services. The AAO is not able to answer questions about specific medical problems or conditions.
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA) 22100 Gratiot Avenue East Detroit, MI 48021 Phone: (586) 776-3900 E-mail: aarda@aol.com Web Address: http://www.aarda.org This national nonprofit health agency is dedicated to curing autoimmune diseases and relieving the suffering and the economic and social impact of autoimmune diseases. AARDA brings professionals together in the areas of education, research, and patient services, and sponsors physicians' conferences, research, legislative advocacy, and a national awareness campaign.
American College of Rheumatology 1800 Century Place Suite 250 Atlanta, GA 30345 Phone: (404) 633-3777 Fax: (404) 633-1870 Web Address: www.rheumatology.org The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) and the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP, a division of ACR) are professional organizations of rheumatologists and associated health professionals who are dedicated to healing, preventing disability from, and curing the more than 100 types of arthritis and related disabling and sometimes fatal disorders of the joints, muscles, and bones. Members of the ACR are physicians; members of the ARHP include research scientists, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers. Both the ACR and the ARHP provide professional education for their members.
The ACR Web site offers patient information fact sheets about care professionals and rheumatic diseases.
National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Information Office 31 Center Drive MSC 2510 Bethesda, MD 20892-2510 Phone: (301) 496-5248 E-mail: 2020@nei.nih.gov Web Address: www.nei.nih.gov As part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, the National Eye Institute provides information on eye diseases and vision research. Publications are available to the public at no charge. The Web site includes links to various information resources.
Sjögren's Syndrome Clinic National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-2190 Phone: (301) 402-7364 Fax: (301) 480-4098 E-mail: nidcrinfo@mail.nih.gov Web Address: http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/Research/Intramural/GeneTherapy/SjogrensSyndrome/SjogrensSyndromeClinic.htm This clinic conducts basic and clinical research on salivary function and Sjögren’s syndrome and is located in the Gene Therapy and Therapeutics Branch (GTTB), National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), National Institutes of Health (NIH) at the Warren Grant Magnusson Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation 8120 Woodmont Avenue Suite 530 Bethesda, MD 20814 Phone: 1-800-475-6473 Fax: (301) 718-0322 Web Address: http://www.sjogrens.com This nonprofit foundation educates both health professionals and people with Sjögren's syndrome about the disease, and produces and distributes educational materials, including the Moisture Seekers newsletter, handbooks, videos, and medical articles. A network of chapters, support groups, and contacts organizes meetings, participates in health fairs, increases awareness in their community, and promotes local media campaigns. The foundation sponsors educational programs, symposia, and workshops; provides physician and dentist referrals; and advocates for research and treatment centers.
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS | Last Updated: May 18, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine Stanford M. Shoor, MD - Rheumatology | |
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| Topic Overview | |
| Symptoms | |
| Exams and Tests | |
| Treatment Overview | |
| Home Treatment | |
 | Other Places To Get Help |
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