Tips for Taking Care of Sjogren’s Syndrome Caregivers
Rare genetic diseases such as Sjogren’s syndrome can be very hard to deal with for parents and caregivers of patients. Friends and family often ... Read more
Updates
-
-
Salivary Gland Ultrasound May Be Added to Validated Criteria for Diagnosing Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Reports
A non-invasive assessment of salivary gland damage by ultrasound may be added to current criteria for primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) diagnosis without lowering their ... Read more -
Making the Most of Your Doctor’s Visit When You Have Sjogren’s Syndrome
The treatment process of rare autoimmune diseases such as Sjogren’s syndrome can be challenging, and things can become more complicated with a lack of ... Read more -
Routine Exams of Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients Should Include Cognitive Function Tests, Study Contends
Routine examinations of patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome should include cognitive function tests to assess the presence of impairments, a review study recommends. The ... Read more -
Mental Health Issues More Common in People with Primary Sjögren’s, Study Says
Psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, and sleep problems are more commonly diagnosed in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome than in the general population or ... Read more
-
At NY Genome Center, Legal Expert Presents Ethical Dilemmas in Gene Editing
Developing gene therapies for rare diseases is one thing. Creating gene-edited “designer babies” is ... -
Distinct Protein Signatures in Tears and Saliva of Sjögren’s Patients May Aid in Diagnosis
People with primary Sjögren’s syndrome have a distinct protein composition in their tears and ... -
FAQs in Sjogren’s Syndrome
Information about rare diseases like Sjogren’s syndrome is often scarce, and being diagnosed with ... -
Study Validates Link Between Some Pro-inflammatory Molecules, Less Fatigue in pSS
Higher levels of some inflammatory signaling molecules are associated with less fatigue in people ...
Subscribe to our mailing list
Get regular updates delivered to your email box.
Thanks! Please check your email for a confirmation email.
Researchers Find Specific Autoantibody Linked to Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjögren’s Syndrome
News
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