A self-perpetuating loop where T-cells and B-cells continuously activate each other may contribute to the development of Sjögren’s disease, according to a cell-based study that uncovers a potential new target for selective therapies. Led by scientists at Keio University School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan, a research team analyzed…
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Efgartigimod, a treatment approved for certain autoimmune diseases, was linked to maintained clinical responses and low disease activity scores for up to 72 weeks in people with Sjögren’s disease, according to data from a small Phase 2 clinical trial and its open-label extension study. Participants who showed a clinical…
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People with primary Sjögren’s disease and their close family members have a higher risk of developing cancer than the general population, according to a study out of Turkey. While Sjögren’s has been associated with a higher risk of cancer, the potential risk among family members is a new…
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Through detailed computer-based analyses of publicly available genetic data sets, a team of scientists in China has identified three genes that are overactive in people with Sjögren’s disease, according to a study. The scientists are hopeful that, with further validation, these genes may be used as markers to aid…
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