The function of immune regulatory T-cells (Tregs) — cells that play a key role in dampening the body’s immune response — is impaired in women with Sjögren’s syndrome, a study suggests. Moreover, blood levels of a protein called sIL-2R were elevated in those with more severe disease. According to…
Elevated levels in the blood of the protein Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) — an indicator of lung inflammation — may help identify interstitial lung disease (ILD) in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome who may not show symptoms, a study suggests. “Serum KL-6 level can serve as a valuable…
The tumor protein CA153 may be a valuable blood biomarker for the early diagnosis and treatment of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), a recent study found. The study, “Increases in tumor markers are associated with primary Sjögren’s syndrome-associated interstitial…
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