Will Sjogren’s Syndrome Affect My Life Expectancy?
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks glands that produce secretions such as tears and saliva. Sjogren’s ... Read more
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Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis Can Be First Symptom of Sjögren’s Syndrome, Case Report Suggests
Doctors should suspect primary Sjögren’s syndrome when examining patients, especially young women, with recurrent aseptic meningitis — a form of inflammation of the meninges, a membrane ... Read more -
Interstitial Lung Disease Common in Chinese Sjögren’s Patients, Worsens Quality of Life, Study Reports
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or lung tissue scarring, commonly occurs in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome in China and significantly burdens their quality of ... Read more -
Tips for Sjogren’s Syndrome Caregivers
Primary Sjogren’s syndrome (without any accompanying autoimmune disorder) is relatively easier to manage than the secondary type, which usually occurs in individuals already diagnosed ... Read more -
Immunoglobulin Injections May be Effective for Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjogren’s Patients, Study Says
Immunoglobulin injections may be a good choice to help resolve damage to the nerves that provide sensation or underly movement — a condition called ... Read more
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2019 Diagnostic Criteria Ably Distinguishes Lupus from Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Says
New diagnostic criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), released by the European and American ... -
Stem Cell Extract Alleviates Symptoms of Sjogren’s Syndrome, Mouse Study Suggests
The content of mesenchymal stem cells — cells that can make several cell types, ... -
Signs of Depression in Patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome
Sjogren’s syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that affects glands producing secretions such as ... -
Tips for Dealing with a Dry Throat When You Have Sjogren’s Syndrome
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that make saliva and ... -
Artificial Intelligence May Complement Literature Searches, Sjögren’s Syndrome Study Suggests
Artificial intelligence may complement — or even replace — manual search for researchers performing ... -
Tips for Dealing with Dry Eyes Due to Sjogren’s Syndrome
Dry eyes are one of the most common symptoms of Sjogren’s syndrome — and ...
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Researchers Find Specific Autoantibody Linked to Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjögren’s Syndrome
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Researchers recently identified an autoantibody — an antibody produced against a person’s own tissue or molecule — significantly associated with the peripheral nerve damage common in Sjögren’s syndrome patients. This finding may help scientists understand the cause and development of ... Read more