Primary Recipient

GEORGIA HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.

Amount

$220,500.00

Award Date

8/21/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a complex autoimmune disorder causing dysfunction of the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to dry mouth and dry eyes. SS is also associated with rheumatic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis. The cause of SS is unknown an