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Healthy gut microbial communities — its microbiota — can ease Sjögren’s syndrome-associated symptoms and immune responses, according to a study in a mouse model of the disease. These results show a protective role of the gut’s microbiota, and one could serve to develop new therapies for Sjögren’s patients. The study,…

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 an experimental moisturizing mouthwash formulation in participants experiencing dry mouth symptoms,” was published in the journal Oral Surgery, Oral…

Severe muscle weakness in all four limbs may be a symptom of Sjögren’s syndrome, a case report contends. Researchers hope their study will increase awareness about the multitude of ways Sjögren’s syndrome may be recognized, and subsequently improving the diagnosis. The study, “Complete Hypokalemic Quadriparesis as a…

Neurological symptoms, including paralysis, experienced by Sjögren’s syndrome patients may not be caused by the disease but rather by mental disorders for which psychotherapy may be a better treatment option, a case report suggests. The study, “Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Sjögren’s Syndrome…

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 Iran. The report, “Cerebellar degeneration in primary Sjogren syndrome,” was published in the journal BMJ Case Reports. Sjogren’s…

Patients with primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS) show altered levels of specific types of immune T-cells and B-cells, which may play an important role in disease activity, new research from Norway suggests. The study, “T follicular-like helper cells in the peripheral blood of patients with primary Sjogren’s…

Although rare, localized amyloidosis can sometimes appear as a consequence of Sjogren’s syndrome, according to a case report from South Korea. The study, “Primary Sjogren syndrome diagnosed simultaneously with localized amyloidosis of the lacrimal gland: A case report,” was published in the journal Medicine. A 45-year-old woman arrived at Pusan National University…

Treatment with interferon-beta (IFN-β) reduces the inflammatory response in immune cells from Sjögren’s syndrome patients, a study reports. The findings suggest that treatment with IFN-β may be a potential way of controlling inflammation in Sjögren’s patients. The study, “…

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 prescribed antifungal agents compared with others, a new study shows. The study, “Oral yeast colonization in patients with…

The oral health of patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome is similar to that of patients with rheumatoid arthritis or healthy individuals, a small study suggests. The study, “Clinical periodontal status and inflammatory cytokines in primary sjogren syndrome and rheumatoid artritis,” was published in The Journal of Periodontology. Primary Sjögren’s…