British Sjogrens Syndrome Awareness - Stephen McPhail

McPhail and Venus hope to increase Sjögren's awareness

 

In a video interview with Sky Sports, Stephen McPhail has spoken further of his battle with Sjögren's Syndrome and of his relationship with fellow sufferer, tennis star Venus Williams.

The Cardiff City midfielder speaks of his admiration for Williams, who recently returned from a year out with the rheumatoid disease to win the Ladies’ Doubles competition at Wimbledon.

The interview comes in time for World Sjögren's Day and aims to increase awareness of Sjögren's Syndrome.

To watch the interview, click here.

World Sjögren's Day

The Guardian recently published an interesting piece on Sjögren's Syndrome in preparation for its first World Day on the 23^rd July.

The article contains a lot of useful information and website links looking to raise awareness of the rheumatoid disease.

To read the article in full, click here.

UKPSSR: Aims and Objectives

 
Want to know more about the UK Primary Sjogren's Syndrome Registry?

Click here to read a presentation outlining the Registry’s aims, objectives and development.

Stephen McPhail talks about his battle with Sjogren’s

In an ITV article, Cardiff

City midfielder Stephen McPhail has given insight into how he came to terms with Sjogren’s Syndrome. The Republic of Ireland international discusses the affect the condition has had on his personal life and career as a professional footballer.

McPhail, 32, was diagnosed with Sjogren’s only months after recovering from Stage 2 malt lymphoma and is not the only high-profile athlete tormented by the illness. After being forced to withdraw from the US Open last August, it was revealed that tennis star Venus Williams also suffers from the rheumatic disease (see below).

To read the article about Stephen McPhail, click here.

PUBMED Clinical Trials and Sjogren's Syndrome

Useful PUBMED listing of clinical trials reported in the last three years.

Books on Sjögren's Syndrome

Link to Some Books on Sjögren's Syndrome.