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February 20, 2020February 21, 2020
Tips for Dealing With Fatigue When You Have Sjogren’s Syndrome

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by symptoms such as dryness in the mouth and throat, eyes, skin, vagina, and other organs. Dryness in these organs ... Read more
February 17, 2020February 20, 2020
Sjogren’s Should Be Considered in Diagnosing Adolescents with New Psychiatric Symptoms, Report Suggests

Doctors should consider a diagnosis of primary Sjogren’s syndrome when faced with adolescent patients who show psychotic symptoms such as suicidal thoughts, auditory hallucinations, ... Read more
February 13, 2020February 13, 2020
Sjögren’s and Behçet’s Patients Have Higher Risk of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Study Finds

Patients with Sjögren’s syndrome and Behçet’s disease have a significantly higher risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea compared to people without those autoimmune disorders, a ... Read more
February 10, 2020February 10, 2020
FDA Efforts to Bring Patients into Treatment Decisions Focus of NORD Webinar

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a vast government bureaucracy, employs about 17,500 people and had a budget of $5.7 billion in 2019. ... Read more
February 6, 2020February 12, 2020
Tips for Dealing With Vaginal Dryness in Sjogren’s Syndrome

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that causes symptoms such as dryness in the mouth and throat, eyes, skin, and other organs, including those in the reproductive system. ... Read more

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Difficulty Speaking, Swallowing and Mouth Ulcers Cited as Oral Symptoms Most Affecting Quality of Life, Study Found
February 6, 2020February 14, 2020
Many people with Sjögren’s syndrome experience oral symptoms beyond mouth dryness — with trouble ...
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With Post-Brexit Move to Amsterdam Complete, EMA Renews Rare Disease Focus
February 5, 2020February 5, 2020
The gleaming new Dutch headquarters of the European Medicines Agency (EMA), fronting Domenico Scarlattilaan ...
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Computer Algorithm Seen to Predict Lymphoma in Primary Sjögren’s with High Accuracy
January 30, 2020February 6, 2020
A new machine learning algorithm may help identify people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome who are ...
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Managing Gastric Reflux When You Have Sjogren’s Syndrome
January 30, 2020February 13, 2020
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by a decreased production of saliva, tears, ...
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Phase 4 Trial of Treatment for Dry Eyes, LO2A Drops, in Sjögren’s Patients Fully Enrolled
January 23, 2020February 14, 2020
A Phase 4 clinical trial investigating LO2A eye drops, by Wize Pharma, as a treatment for dry ...
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Dealing with ‘Brain Fog’ in Sjogren’s Syndrome
January 23, 2020February 12, 2020
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the ...

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Potential Sjogren’s Therapy LOU064 Shows Promise in Early Lab Studies, Healthy Volunteers
January 16, 2020January 21, 2020
LOU064, an inhibitor of the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK) protein, is able to reduce ...
Tips for Dealing With Dry Skin Due to Sjogren’s Syndrome
January 16, 2020February 12, 2020
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects the tear, salivary, and other secretory ...
Alpine’s Dual Inhibitor ALPN-101 Reduces Immune Cell Activation in Preclinical Models of Sjögren’s Syndrome
January 9, 2020January 15, 2020
Support Groups for People with Sjogren’s Syndrome
January 9, 2020February 12, 2020
Sjögren’s Patients Fall into 4 Distinct Groups Depending on Symptoms, Study Suggests
January 2, 2020January 9, 2020
FDA Clears Satisfaite, Lubricant System for Vaginal Dryness, Common Sjögren’s Symptom
December 18, 2019December 20, 2019

Pri-Med and SSF Team Up for Medical Education Session on Sjogren’s Syndrome
December 12, 2019January 15, 2020
Pri-Med and the Sjogren’s Syndrome Foundation (SSF) recently partnered to present a continuing medical ...
HHS Secretary Alex Azar Touts White House Efforts to Cure Rare Diseases
December 6, 2019December 6, 2019
Orencia Fails to Reduce Disease Activity in Patients with Early Active Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome, Trial Shows
December 5, 2019December 20, 2019
Tips for Managing Stress When You Have Sjogren’s Syndrome
December 2, 2019February 12, 2020

Tips for Maintaining a Personal Health Record with Sjogren’s Syndrome
November 15, 2019February 12, 2020
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease, in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks ...
Rare Disease Film Festival Highlights Patient and Researcher Unity
November 14, 2019
Non-invasive Test May Help Diagnose Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjögren’s Patients, Study Suggests
November 14, 2019

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Will Sjogren’s Syndrome Affect My Life Expectancy?
November 8, 2019
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s own immune system mistakenly attacks ...
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Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis Can Be First Symptom of Sjögren’s Syndrome, Case Report Suggests
November 7, 2019December 12, 2019
Doctors should suspect primary Sjögren’s syndrome when examining patients, especially young women, with recurrent aseptic ...
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Interstitial Lung Disease Common in Chinese Sjögren’s Patients, Worsens Quality of Life, Study Reports
October 31, 2019November 7, 2019
Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or lung tissue scarring, commonly occurs in people with primary ...
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Tips for Sjogren’s Syndrome Caregivers
October 25, 2019February 12, 2020
Primary Sjogren’s syndrome (without any accompanying autoimmune disorder) is relatively easier to manage than ...
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Immunoglobulin Injections May be Effective for Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjogren’s Patients, Study Says
October 24, 2019October 30, 2019
Immunoglobulin injections may be a good choice to help resolve damage to the nerves ...
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2019 Diagnostic Criteria Ably Distinguishes Lupus from Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Says
October 22, 2019October 25, 2019
New diagnostic criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), released by the European and American ...
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Stem Cell Extract Alleviates Symptoms of Sjogren’s Syndrome, Mouse Study Suggests
October 15, 2019October 18, 2019
The content of mesenchymal stem cells — cells that can make several cell types, ...
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Signs of Depression in Patients with Sjogren’s Syndrome
October 14, 2019February 12, 2020
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that affects glands producing secretions such as saliva ...
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Tips for Dealing with a Dry Throat When You Have Sjogren’s Syndrome
October 11, 2019October 24, 2019
Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that affects the glands that make saliva and ...

May 22, 2018

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

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