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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 23, 2018

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

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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

September 4, 2018

Levels of Pro-Inflammatory Molecule Could Help Diagnose Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

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Levels of migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a pro-inflammatory immune molecule, are significantly higher in the serum of patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome, suggesting it could play a part in ... Read more

July 31, 2018

Rheumatoid Factor Subtype Can Serve as Diagnostic Marker for Primary Sjogren’s, Study Says

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A subtype of rheumatoid factor targeting a class of antibody called immunoglobulin A can be used as a diagnostic and predictive marker for primary Sjogren’s syndrome, a new study shows. ... Read more

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018

New Mouthwash Formulation May Help to Relieve Symptoms of Dry Mouth, Study Finds

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Individuals with dry mouth, including those with Sjögren syndrome, may benefit from using a moisturizing mouthwash with cetylpyridinium chloride, a new study shows. The study, “A randomized controlled study to evaluate ... Read more

June 21, 2018

Nerve Degeneration in Cerebellum Is Rare Manifestation of Sjogren’s Syndrome, Case Study Suggests

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Cerebellar atrophy — the deterioration of nerve cells in the cerebellum — is a rare but serious manifestation of primary Sjogren’s syndrome, according to a new case study from ... Read more

June 7, 2018

Scientists Study Differences in Mouth Yeasts of Sjogren’s Patients

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Yeast colonization in the oral cavity of patients with Sjogren’s syndrome follows a different pattern compared to healthy people, suggesting a reason why some patients respond better to commonly ... Read more

March 29, 2018

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is Best Method for Managing Hand Arthritis in Sjogren’s, Study Says

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Musculoskeletal ultrasound is better than clinical examination and blood tests for the best management of hand arthritis in Sjogren’s syndrome patients, according to a new study. The findings were presented recently ... Read more

March 27, 2018

Ciclosporin A Improves Severe Dry Eye Disease in Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients, Phase 3 Data Shows

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Treatment with ciclosporin A — an anti-inflammatory medication — significantly improved the signs and symptoms of patients with moderate-to-severe dry eye disease (DED), including those with Sjögren’s syndrome, an analysis ... Read more

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018

Impaired Cell Process in Salivary Glands of Sjogren’s Patients May Be Corrected, Mouse Study Shows

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Autophagy — a physiological process that involves the destruction of old or diseased cells in the body, maintaining normal functions by protein degradation — is impaired in the salivary glands ... Read more

Posts by: Iqra Mumal

Iqra Mumal

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

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

Levels of Pro-Inflammatory Molecule Could Help Diagnose Primary Sjogren’s Syndrome

Rheumatoid Factor Subtype Can Serve as Diagnostic Marker for Primary Sjogren’s, Study Says

New Mouthwash Formulation May Help to Relieve Symptoms of Dry Mouth, Study Finds

Nerve Degeneration in Cerebellum Is Rare Manifestation of Sjogren’s Syndrome, Case Study Suggests

Scientists Study Differences in Mouth Yeasts of Sjogren’s Patients

Musculoskeletal Ultrasound is Best Method for Managing Hand Arthritis in Sjogren’s, Study Says

Ciclosporin A Improves Severe Dry Eye Disease in Sjögren’s Syndrome Patients, Phase 3 Data Shows

Impaired Cell Process in Salivary Glands of Sjogren’s Patients May Be Corrected, Mouse Study Shows

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