Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms – study

A common autoimmune disorder could be detected by a blood test more than a decade before symptoms show, scientists have found (Simon Dawson/PA) - (PA Archive)

An ultrasensitive blood test could detect a common autoimmune condition more than 10 years before symptoms emerge, scientists have announced.

Sjogren’s disease is a debilitating condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s moisture-producing glands.