Proceedings of the Sjögren ’ s syndrome

The Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) Foundation National Patient Conference held in Reston, VA, USA, April 20–21, 2007, featured a variety of lectures and workshops on various aspects of the disease presented by speakers of national prominence. The conference included over 430 participants from 38 states and three foreign countries including India, the UK and Canada. On April 21, conferees discussed a wide spectrum of topics, including extraocular and extraoral manifestations, associated autoimmune diseases, laboratory abnormalities and novel approaches to treatment.