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Study finds poorer oral health in Sjögren’s patients vs others

People with Sjögren’s disease tend to have poor oral health relative to the general population, despite generally good hygiene practices, a study found. Sjögren’s was associated with tooth decay, cavities, and wear, ultimately requiring more procedures to restore teeth. Hyposalivation, a common Sjögren’s disease symptom in which the…

Study finds associations between eye changes, immune activity

A study found significant associations between eye surface changes and alterations in immune activity throughout the body in people with primary Sjögren’s disease. “These results provide new insights into the relationship between ocular surface and systemic [whole body] status in patients with [primary Sjögren’s disease],” the researchers wrote. The study,…

Men with Sjögren’s may be at higher pulmonary hypertension risk

Men with Sjögren’s disease show more early signs of lung and heart dysfunction than women and may be at an increased risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, a cardiovascular complication of Sjögren’s, a study reports. “As male patients demonstrated a greater predisposition to developing [pulmonary hypertension] … regular echocardiographic…