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May 17, 2022 · Results showed that Sjögren’s patients had a 2.17-times higher risk of developing cancer than the general population. This risk was even more substantial in patients from Europe or Asia. The risk also was higher among patients who were diagnosed with Sjögren’s using the American-European Consensus Group diagnostic criteria, from the Johns ...
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Aug 25, 2023 · Sjögren’s disease is difficult to diagnose! Nearly half of all patients are considered especially difficult to diagnose even though symptoms clearly point to Sjögren’s. Currently, we have only two options available to healthcare providers (HCPs) to clearly diagnose Sjögren’s: testing positive on a lip biopsy and testing positive for a prominent autoantibody associated with Sjögren ...
Aug 12, 2021 · Sicca syndrome was detected in 51 patients (46%), whereas a true primary SjS was diagnosed in 11 patients (10%). Even if the evaluation of incidence and prevalence of primary SjS vary widely, to the best of our knowledge, the data from the present study emphasize a previously unsuspected high prevalence of defined pSjS that causes BC sicca symptoms complaints.
Jun 7, 2021 · Sjögren’s Syndrome (SS) is a systemic chronic autoimmune disorder of unknown etiology characterized by salivary and lacrimal glands immune-mediated damage, leading to dryness of the mouth (xerostomia) and eyes (xerophthalmia). Besides, dryness may affect other mucosal surfaces such as airways, digestive tract and vagina, resulting in the ...
Jun 7, 2021 · Sjögren’s is an autoimmune inflammatory disease resulting from an abnormal immune system response. Along with causing symptoms such as dry eyes, dry mouth and joint pain, it can increase the risk of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL), a cancer of white blood cells called lymphocytes. Just how much the risk for this cancer goes up depends on a ...
Aug 25, 2022 · A complete blood cell count (CBC) can help see if there are any low blood counts related to the Sjögren's or if there is a side effect to any medications used to treat the Sjögren's. A metabolic (chemistry) panel can help follow the kidney function and to ensure there is no inflammation of the liver, which can occur in some Sjogren's patients.
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Mar 15, 2009 · Sjögren syndrome is a challenging diagnosis, requiring the family physician to coordinate with a team of specialists, including dentists, otolaryngologists, rheumatologists, and ophthalmologists ...
