A common autoimmune disorder could be detected by a blood test more than a decade before symptoms show, scientists have foundAn 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. Panna Chauhan was diagnosed with Sjogren’s disease as a childThe team studied the immune system of more than 170 women and men with Sjogren’s disease. Professor David Hunt from the University of Edinburgh said: “Sjogren’s disease is a debilitating condition which is often overlooked. “We hope that this is an important step towards making our ultrasensitive IFN-α blood test available to people affected by this condition.”