Venus Williams Withdrew from the U.S. Open because she was diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome.
This is a autoimmune disease that affects joints and causes dry mouth and eyes. The disease is treatable with a drug called 'Plaquenil." She is hoping to return to tennis.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/health/2011/09/venus_williams_has_sjogrens_bu.html
This is a autoimmune disease that affects joints and causes dry mouth and eyes. The disease is treatable with a drug called 'Plaquenil." She is hoping to return to tennis.
http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/health/2011/09/venus_williams_has_sjogrens_bu.html
