Sjogren’s Syndrome News

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021

Foundation Awards Research Projects Focused on Diagnosis, Treatment

The Sjögren’s Foundation has awarded a total of $200,000 to four U.S. research projects focused on identifying diagnostic biomarkers and improving treatment of Sjögren’s syndrome. The foundation’s Research Grants Program “places a ... Read more

September 7, 2021September 7, 2021

Pancreatic Cancer in Primary Sjögren’s Patient Supports Broader Monitoring

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A rare case of pancreatic cancer was reported in a 59-year-old woman two years after she was diagnosed with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. While primary Sjögren’s has been extensively linked to a higher risk ... Read more

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021

Study: Salivary Gland Biopsy Is Safe Diagnostic Method

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A salivary gland biopsy on the lower lip may be considered a safe procedure for diagnosing Sjögren’s syndrome, with relatively few and mild complications, a study found. According to its ... Read more

August 24, 2021August 24, 2021

Third COVID Vaccine Recommended for Most Patients

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To combat the continued spread of COVID-19 and its Delta variant, Sjögren’s syndrome patients should get a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, the Sjögren’s Foundation has recommended, ... Read more

August 17, 2021August 17, 2021

Foundation Issues Call for Supporters to Join Race Training Program

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The Sjögren’s Foundation is calling on runners and walkers to take part in its Team Sjögren’s Training Program for a virtual event that will take place Nov. 25–28. The event ... Read more

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021

Parsaclisib Shows Promise in Easing Sjögren’s Symptoms in Mouse Models

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The findings of a new study support the development of Incyte‘s parsaclisib as a potential therapy for Sjögren’s syndrome and other autoimmune diseases. Parsaclisib, an oral inhibitor of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase ... Read more

August 3, 2021August 3, 2021

Better Treatment Recommendations Needed for Children

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Current studies investigating treatment strategies for children with Sjögren’s syndrome have poor quality evidence for the development of clinical recommendations, a recent study has found. As such, these children are ... Read more

July 27, 2021July 27, 2021

Rituximab Safe, Effective in Case of Sjogren’s-related ILD

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Rituximab safely and effectively treated sudden interstitial lung disease (ILD) in a 49-year-old man with undiagnosed primary Sjögren’s syndrome, a case study shows. This case adds to a growing number ... Read more

July 20, 2021July 21, 2021

People With Obsessive-compulsive Disorder Are at Higher Risk for Sjögren’s

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People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, known as OCD, are at an increased risk — more than three times higher than those who don’t have the condition — of developing Sjögren’s syndrome, ... Read more

July 13, 2021July 13, 2021

Supporters Poised to Mark World Sjögren’s Day on July 23

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From sharing inspirational stories to educating others, supporters are poised to mark World Sjögren’s Day, observed annually on July 23 to raise awareness about the disease. Awareness and education are ... Read more

July 6, 2021July 6, 2021

Chinese Herbal Medicine Found Effective in Preclinical Study

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A Chinese herbal medication called SS-1 can reduce inflammation and improve saliva flow, likely due to an inhibitory effect on dendritic cells — a component of the innate immune system, ... Read more

June 22, 2021June 22, 2021

Lymphocytes in Lip Salivary Glands May Predict Lymphoma

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The number of lymphocytes — a type of immune blood cell — in the salivary glands of the lip could help identify patients with Sjögren’s syndrome who are at increased ... Read more

June 21, 2021June 29, 2021

Primary Sjögren’s ‘Clusters’ Could Improve Treatment Precision

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A new method for dividing people with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) into subgroups based on detailed molecular differences may help improve precision treatment for patients, a recent study suggests. The ... Read more

June 15, 2021June 15, 2021

Immune T-Cells May Be Useful Indicator of Disease Activity

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A subset of immune cells, called CD4+CD8+ T-cells, is increased in the blood of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome, and their levels seem to correlate with lower disease activity, according to ... Read more

June 8, 2021June 8, 2021

Altered Signaling in Immune Cells May Contribute to Sjögren’s

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Immune macrophages — immune cells that fight infection — can mount distinct responses to specific pathogens, based on how a single signaling molecule behaves over time in the presence of ... Read more