Autoimmune Disease Sidelines Venus Williams

Venus Williams finally has a name for her biggest foe in tennis: Sjogren’s syndrome. The 31-year-old abruptly withdrew from the US Open today, announcing that she has been diagnosed with Sjogren’s, an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue and joint pain and can lead to longer-term problems. (More details on the…

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Autoimmune Disease Sidelines Venus Williams

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