Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasounds can detect inflammation and lesions in the salivary glands that are suggestive of primary juvenile Sjögren’s syndrome (JSS) before dryness symptoms begin. These tests can help diagnose the disorder early, according to a recent case study that described the progression of JSS…
Ianalumab (VAY736), an investigational antibody to treat Sjögren’s syndrome, at high dose was well-tolerated by patients using it for one year, and led to reductions in disease activity and significantly greater saliva production, data from a Phase 2b clinical trial show. Findings were shared at the 2021 American College of Rheumatology…
Sensitivity to smell is reduced in people with Sjögren’s syndrome, compared with healthy controls, and appears to be linked to the severity of the disease, a new study reports. The study, “Olfactory impairment in patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome and its correlation with organ involvement and immunological abnormalities,”…
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