December 13, 2018
Sjogren’s, Lupus Patients Share Gut Microbiota Composition, Study Shows

Patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) share their gut microbial composition, which is different from ... Read more
December 6, 2018December 6, 2018
Vaginal Dryness and Pain Can Affect Sexual Intimacy in Primary Sjögren’s Patients, Study Finds

Difficulties with engaging in sex — including arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction — are significant in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome ... Read more
November 29, 2018December 3, 2018
Leflunomide-Hydroxychloroquine Combo Shows Potential for Sjögren’s Patients in Pilot Trial

A combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine significantly reduced disease activity, increased salivary flow, and improved patient-perceived health in patients with primary ... Read more
November 15, 2018
Lip Biopsy a Sensitive Diagnostic Tool for Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Reports

Lip biopsy increases the sensitivity of Sjögren’s syndrome diagnosis and is a key measure in the widely accepted diagnostic criteria, ... Read more
November 8, 2018
MeiraGTx Acquires Rights to AAV-AQP1 Gene Therapy for Sjögren’s Syndrome

MeiraGTx recently acquired global rights over an investigational gene therapy called AAV-AQP1 being developed to treat the excessive dry mouth and eyes ... Read more
November 1, 2018
Study Finds 5 Potential Biomarkers for Assessing Severity of Dry Eye Symptoms in pSS Patients

High levels of five proteins in tears correlate with the severity of dry eye signs in patients with primary ... Read more
October 30, 2018October 29, 2018
#NORDSummit – Major Issues on Table for Rare Disease Patients in US as Midterm Elections Approach

With the U.S. midterm elections now less than two weeks away, patient advocacy groups are solidly focused on a ... Read more
October 25, 2018
Targeting Specific B-cells May Be Way of Treating Patients’ Chronic Eye Problems, Study Suggests

Abnormal marginal zone B (MZB)-cells in the lacrimal glands of the eye appear to drive the production of autoantibodies ... Read more
October 23, 2018
Patients with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Can Develop Inflammation of Large Blood Vessels

While rare, patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome can develop central nervous system disease due to involvement of large blood ... Read more
October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Compound from Peony Eases Symptoms in Sjögren’s Patients, Large Chinese Trial Finds

Compounds known as glucosides, extracted from the root of a flower called the Chinese peony, alleviated dryness, lessened fatigue, ... Read more
October 16, 2018
Dental Implants Provide Relief from Oral Inflammation in Sjögren’s Patient, Case Report Shows

Dental implants with fitted crowns provided comfort and relieved inflammation in a Sjögren’s syndrome patient experiencing discomfort with removable dentures, according ... Read more
October 11, 2018
BST-2 Levels in Salivary Glands Correlate with Markers of Disease Activity in Sjögren’s Patients, Study Finds

Levels of BST-2 — a molecule involved in fighting virus infections — in salivary glands correlate with disease activity in patients ... Read more

Sjogren’s, Lupus Patients Share Gut Microbiota Composition, Study Shows

Patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) share their gut microbial composition, which is different from the general population. Oral microbial composition, however, in different in ... Read more

December 6, 2018December 6, 2018

Vaginal Dryness and Pain Can Affect Sexual Intimacy in Primary Sjögren’s Patients, Study Finds

Difficulties with engaging in sex — including arousal, lubrication, orgasm, and satisfaction — are significant in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome compared to healthy women, and sexual function decreases as disease ... Read more

November 29, 2018December 3, 2018

Leflunomide-Hydroxychloroquine Combo Shows Potential for Sjögren’s Patients in Pilot Trial

A combination of leflunomide and hydroxychloroquine significantly reduced disease activity, increased salivary flow, and improved patient-perceived health in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, a pilot trial showed. Findings of the trial ... Read more

November 15, 2018

Lip Biopsy a Sensitive Diagnostic Tool for Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Reports

Lip biopsy increases the sensitivity of Sjögren’s syndrome diagnosis and is a key measure in the widely accepted diagnostic criteria, according to a multicenter Argentinian study. Findings of the study ... Read more

November 8, 2018

MeiraGTx Acquires Rights to AAV-AQP1 Gene Therapy for Sjögren’s Syndrome

MeiraGTx recently acquired global rights over an investigational gene therapy called AAV-AQP1 being developed to treat the excessive dry mouth and eyes experienced by patients with Sjögren’s syndrome. The announcement comes after ... Read more

November 1, 2018

Study Finds 5 Potential Biomarkers for Assessing Severity of Dry Eye Symptoms in pSS Patients

High levels of five proteins in tears correlate with the severity of dry eye signs in patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, implicating a role for these proteins in the ... Read more

October 30, 2018October 29, 2018

#NORDSummit – Major Issues on Table for Rare Disease Patients in US as Midterm Elections Approach

With the U.S. midterm elections now less than two weeks away, patient advocacy groups are solidly focused on a range of hot-button issues, from the Orphan Drug Tax Credit ... Read more

October 25, 2018

Targeting Specific B-cells May Be Way of Treating Patients’ Chronic Eye Problems, Study Suggests

Abnormal marginal zone B (MZB)-cells in the lacrimal glands of the eye appear to drive the production of autoantibodies and cause the chronic “dry eye” symptoms patients with Sjogren’s ... Read more

October 23, 2018

Patients with Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome Can Develop Inflammation of Large Blood Vessels

While rare, patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome can develop central nervous system disease due to involvement of large blood vessels, rather than small or medium-sized blood vessels, according to ... Read more

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018

Compound from Peony Eases Symptoms in Sjögren’s Patients, Large Chinese Trial Finds

Compounds known as glucosides, extracted from the root of a flower called the Chinese peony, alleviated dryness, lessened fatigue, and reduced overall disease burden in Sjögren’s syndrome patients, a ... Read more

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