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EPISODE · Jan 27, 2026 · 9 MIN

The Ghostly Guise: Unraveling the Misdiagnosis of Sjögren's Syndrome

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Join Dr. Sarah Chen and Marcus Rivera as they delve into the often misdiagnosed world of Sjögren's Syndrome, a long-term autoimmune disease that primarily affects the body's moisture-producing glands. Follow the journey of a patient who battled years of misdiagnoses, from allergies to chronic dry eye, before finally discovering the truth. This episode examines the systemic failures that lead to such misdiagnoses and the resilience required to persist through them. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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