SK1
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Most medical information states that Sjogren's can be caused by a viral infection, here is a list of some of those.
http://access.health.qld.gov.au/hid/infectionsandparasites/viralinfections/index.asp
This one caught my eye as it is also known as Glandular Fever (CMV), with symptoms of swollen glands, sore throat, fatigue, and fever. Sound familiar?
http://access.health.qld.gov.au/hid/InfectionsandParasites/ViralInfections/cytomegalovirusCmv_fs.asp
Nomad
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Can the trigger be from a dormant virus???
Please look at the "In memoriam" of Tim Rooney (son of Mickey Rooney); he died after a 5 year battle with dermatomyositis.
http://www.minorcon.org/timothy_rooney.html
Please wiki dermatomyositis; this speaks to viral or bacterial infections and their aftermath!
SK1
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Talk about a double whammy, polio and myositis. Poor guy!
I started getting sick after the swine flu all my autoimune were diagnosed shortly after