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To help shed light on what it’s like to live with Sjögren’s syndrome, a systemic autoimmune condition thought to affect about 4 million U.S. residents, this year’s Sjogren’s Awareness Month will focus on stories from the patients themselves. The annual April event is designed to showcase the disorder and…

Patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome who have extra-glandular symptoms have higher levels of the chemokine CXCL9 than those only affected in the saliva and tear-producing glands, a study finds. CXCL9 is a small signaling molecule involved in the migration and maturation of lymphocytes, a type of immune cell thought…

The incidence of breast cancer is higher in women with primary Sjögren’s syndrome than the general population, a study from Taiwan indicates.  Diabetes and high levels of anti-SSA autoantibodies were associated with a higher risk of developing breast cancer, according to “…

In adults with Sjögren’s syndrome with missing teeth, implant-supported overdentures — which are removable dentures that rest on implants — may improve the ability to chew, potentially leading to better quality of life, a study has found. The study, “Implant supported overdentures in Sjögren’s disease patients: a multicentre…

Autologous serum and platelet-rich eye drops work equally well to relieve dry eyes in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome, but the latter may be more convenient because they take less time to prepare, a study suggests. The study, “Efficacy and safety of platelet-rich plasma and autologous-serum eye drops…

A Regenstrief Institute research scientist will use a five-year, $4.7 million federal grant on a Sjögren’s syndrome biomarker research project and dental training program aimed at fostering collaboration among healthcare professionals and incorporating into clinical practice research on disorders that affect oral health. Specifically, the grant from the National…

People with Sjögren’s syndrome who’ve had it for fewer than three years or whose disease is more active are at a higher risk of developing lupus, according to a study in Korea. Other factors linked to a higher lupus risk included a low number of white blood cells,…

Injecting the salivary glands with stem cells derived from fatty tissue was shown to ease the symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome in a small clinical trial. “[Stem cell] therapy can provide relief of oral and eye’s dryness in our trial in a short time and has potential improvement of subjective…

Telitacicept, RemeGen’s experimental under-the-skin injection therapy, significantly reduced disease severity in adults with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), according to final data from a Phase 2 clinical trial. Results were detailed in the study “Efficacy and safety of telitacicept in primary Sjögren’s syndrome: a randomized,…

Supporters around the world are preparing to use their voice to educate others about Sjögren’s syndrome for World Sjögren’s Day — set aside each July 23 to call attention to the chronic autoimmune disease. Sjögren’s syndrome is believed to occur in about 0.1% to 1% of the general…