Sjogren’s Syndrome News

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Response Can Be Affected by Certain Medications

Most patients with Sjögren’s syndrome and other rheumatic diseases develop anti-viral antibodies after their first COVID-19 vaccine shot, but their treatment affects the chances of them developing antibodies, a recent ... Read more

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

Guidelines Issued for Managing Lung Symptoms

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The Sjögren’s Foundation has developed clinical practice guidelines for healthcare providers to improve the diagnosis, evaluation, and care of Sjögren’s syndrome patients with lung manifestations. The guidelines, which include 52 ... Read more

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021

Gene Variant May Increase Lymphoma Susceptibility in Young-onset Sjögren’s

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A variant of the LILRA3 gene may be associated with greater lymphoma susceptibility in a group of Sjögren’s syndrome patients with disease onset prior to age 40, a study reports. ... Read more

March 16, 2021March 16, 2021

Patients’ Stories Sought for Sjögren’s Awareness Month

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In observance of Sjögren’s Awareness Month in April, the Sjögren’s Foundation is inviting individuals with to share their stories to help raise awareness about this complex condition. This year’s theme, “Coming ... Read more

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021

Vitamin B12 Deficiency Linked With Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome in Study

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People with primary Sjögren’s syndrome are six times more likely to be deficient in vitamin B12, a study found, supporting the need for screening and treating vitamin B12 deficiency in ... Read more

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Myd88 Protein Works in Distinct Ways Within Primary Sjögren’s, Mouse Study Shows

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Production of Myd88, a protein associated with autoimmune diseases, in distinct types of cells mediates different characteristics of primary Sjögren’s syndrome, a study in mouse models of this disease reported. These findings ... Read more

February 22, 2021February 23, 2021

Gastrointestinal Issues Common in Primary Sjögren’s, Pilot Study Reports

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Most patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome experience gastrointestinal problems but have no recommended treatments available due to lack of information about the underlying causes, a pilot study reports. Future studies ... Read more

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

Specific Protein in Tears May Better Diagnose Sjögren’s

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The amount of a protein called ATG5 in tears may pinpoint people whose dry eye symptoms are related to Sjögren’s syndrome with greater accuracy than standard diagnostic tests, a study ... Read more

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021

FDA Grants Priority Review to Esbriet for Unclassifiable Interstitial Lung Disease

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and granted priority review to an application for Esbriet (pirfenidone) as a treatment for unclassifiable interstitial lung disease (UILD). The supplemental ... Read more

February 8, 2021February 8, 2021

Arthritis Medicine Tocilizumab Treats COVID-19 in Elderly Patient

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Tocilizumab, a medicine approved for certain types of arthritis, may be a safe and effective approach for treating severe respiratory distress associated with COVID-19 in people with autoimmune conditions, the case ... Read more

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021

Pilocarpine Aids Saliva Flow, But Not via Changes to Gland Structure

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Use of oral pilocarpine increased salivary flow in people with dry mouth due to primary Sjögren’s syndrome or other health conditions in a small study. However, the medication did not significantly ... Read more

January 25, 2021January 26, 2021

Trial Recruiting Sjögren’s Patients to Test Sjogo Self-Management App

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An international trial is recruiting people with Sjögren’s syndrome to investigate the feasibility of an online app, called Sjogo, that’s designed to support the self-management of symptoms. Recruitment is primarily ... Read more

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021

Sjögren’s Foundation Favors COVID-19 Vaccination for Patients

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The Sjögren’s Foundation is recommending that people with Sjögren’s syndrome ages 16 and older be vaccinated against COVID-19 infection, and advices patients to talk with their healthcare provider about potential ... Read more

January 4, 2021January 4, 2021

Health, Financial Impact of Acute Kidney Injury Similar With or Without Sjögren’s

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In-hospital mortality, the length of a hospital stay, and hospitalization charges for people with acute kidney injury and Sjögren’s syndrome are no different from those without Sjögren’s, a large-scale database ... Read more

December 22, 2020January 11, 2021

Electrical Brain Stimulation Found to Safely Reduce Sjogren’s Fatigue

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A technique that delivers low electric currents to stimulate specific parts of the brain can safely reduce fatigue in people with primary Sjogren’s syndrome (pSS), a pilot study has found. ... Read more