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November 7, 2019

Recurrent Aseptic Meningitis Can Be First Symptom of Sjögren’s Syndrome, Case Report Suggests

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Doctors should suspect primary Sjögren’s syndrome when examining patients, especially young women, with recurrent aseptic meningitis — a form of inflammation of the meninges, a membrane protecting the brain and spinal ... Read more

October 31, 2019November 7, 2019

Interstitial Lung Disease Common in Chinese Sjögren’s Patients, Worsens Quality of Life, Study Reports

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Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or lung tissue scarring, commonly occurs in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome in China and significantly burdens their quality of life, in particular their physical ... Read more

October 24, 2019October 30, 2019

Immunoglobulin Injections May be Effective for Peripheral Nerve Damage in Sjogren’s Patients, Study Says

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Immunoglobulin injections may be a good choice to help resolve damage to the nerves that provide sensation or underly movement — a condition called peripheral neuropathy — in patients with ... Read more

October 22, 2019October 25, 2019

2019 Diagnostic Criteria Ably Distinguishes Lupus from Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Says

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New diagnostic criteria for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), released by the European and American rheumatology societies, helps to better distinguish patients with lupus from those with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, ... Read more

October 15, 2019October 18, 2019

Stem Cell Extract Alleviates Symptoms of Sjogren’s Syndrome, Mouse Study Suggests

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The content of mesenchymal stem cells — cells that can make several cell types, including cartilage and bone — improved saliva and tear flow, increased tissue regeneration, and reduced ... Read more

October 8, 2019

Artificial Intelligence May Complement Literature Searches, Sjögren’s Syndrome Study Suggests

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Artificial intelligence may complement — or even replace — manual search for researchers performing literature reviews, a new study suggests. The study, which used primary Sjögren’s syndrome as an example, ... Read more

October 1, 2019

Rebamipide May Ease Dryness in Sjögren’s Patients via Immune Cell Regulation, Animal Study Suggests

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Oral rebamipide, a gastroprotective medication approved in some countries, may slow the progression of Sjögren’s syndrome by increasing the number of regulatory B- and T-cells and reducing the production of ... Read more

September 27, 2019

NORD 2019 Rare Disease Summit Set for Oct. 21-22 in Washington, DC

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Next month’s annual conference of the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) in Washington, D.C., couldn’t come at a better time, says Marshall Summar, MD, chairman of NORD’s board ... Read more

September 24, 2019

Korean Study Finds Five New Gene Variants Linked with Sjögren’s

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A study in Korean patients found five new gene variants associated with the development of Sjögren’s syndrome, which may provide biomarkers for precision medicine, the scientists said. The research, ... Read more

September 17, 2019September 17, 2019

Salivary Gland Ultrasound May Be Added to Validated Criteria for Diagnosing Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome, Study Reports

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A non-invasive assessment of salivary gland damage by ultrasound may be added to current criteria for primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) diagnosis without lowering their accuracy, according to a large ... Read more

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