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Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS): Sjögren's Syndrome Information Page
Sjögren's Syndrome article by Mayo Clinic staff
Green tea may help prevent autoimmune diseases, ScienceDaily – Medical College of Georgia, April 20 2007. They found significantly less salivary gland damage in a group treated with green tea extract, suggesting a reduction of the Sjögren's symptom commonly referred to as dry mouth…"Since it is an autoimmune disease, Sjögren's Syndrome causes the body to attack itself and produce extra antibodies that mistakenly target the salivary and lacrimal glands."
Molecular mechanisms of salivary gland destruction in patients with Sjögren's Syndrome U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health PubMed.gov (abstract in English / full article is in Japanese)

National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, Inc. (NTSAD) is one of the oldest patient advocacy groups in the country. We focus on funding research, supporting over 500 families and individuals worldwide, and raising awareness to prevent disease. Today, NTSAD is recognized as a leading non-profit patient group with a demonstrated commitment to service, science and support. NTSAD gives help and hope to thousands of individuals and families from many backgrounds and ethnicities who have been or are affected by Tay-Sachs, Canavan and related genetic diseases all over the world.
NINDS Tay-Sachs Disease Information Page from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS); National Institutes of Health (NIH). Updated
Tay-Sachs Disease Genetics Home Reference from the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC), U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), USA.gov.

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