Sjogren's Syndrome Journal Articles

• BSR Guideline for Managing Primary Sjogren's Syndrome A guideline issued by the BSR covers the effective management of primary Sjogren's syndrome in adults.
  Rheumatology, March 2018
• Modification of the Identify-Isolate-Inform Tool for Mumps A modification of the Identify-Isolate-Inform tool will better help front-line clinicians identify this highly contagious infection.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, December 2016
• Is Salivary Gland US a Useful Tool in Sjogren's Syndrome? What role, if any, should major salivary gland ultrasonography have in the diagnosis and management of Sjogren's syndrome?
  Rheumatology, September 2016
• Biomarkers Related to Disease Activity in Sjogren's Syndrome The authors have identified serum biomarkers that may play a key role in evaluating disease activity in primary Sjogren's syndrome.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, August 2016
• Diquafosol Sodium in Dry-Eye Patients With Sjogren Syndrome How does diquafosol sodium compare with artificial tears in terms of increasing aqueous tear volume in Sjogren's syndrome-associated dry eye?
  Eye, July 2016
• Dry Eye Disease After Refractive Surgery Dry eye disease is a common complication of refractive surgery. What are the risk factors for this postoperative condition, and how is it best managed?
  International Ophthalmology Clinics, May 2016
• Biopsy-Proven IgG4-Related Lung Disease Gain a better understanding of lung involvement in immunoglobulin G4-related disease.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 2016
• Optimizing Reconstruction With Periorbital Transplantation What do surgeons need to know to optimize outcomes of reconstruction with periorbital transplantation?
  Plastic Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open (PRS Global Open), April 2016
• ACC/AHA 10-Year Atherosclerotic CV Disease Risk Index in RA CV risk models for the general population do not accurately reflect the true CV risk of RA patients. Does the new ACC/AHA 10-year ASCVD risk algorithm provide an accurate assessment?
  Rheumatology, March 2016
• Long-term Outcomes of Fecal Transplantation for C. Difficile How do patients with C. difficile infection fare after fecal microbiota transplantation, and is it generally successful in the long term?
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, March 2016
• Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease and Sleep: A Review Learn more about the effects of sleep deprivation on the immune system and how it links to autoimmune diseases.
  Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, January 2016
• Expert Opinion in Managing Aqueous Deficient Dry Eye Disease A survey of dry eye experts provides insight into the most commonly used treatment strategies for aqueous deficient dry eye disease.
  BMC Ophthalmology, November 2015
• Unusual Headache Syndromes This review explores some of the more unusual headache disorders whose pathophysiology is still not clearly understood, but which may not be as uncommon as previously thought.
  Headache, November 2015
• Autoimmune and Atopic Disorders and Risk of Hodgkin Lymphoma Are autoimmune or atopic diseases associated with an increased risk of Hodgkin's lymphoma?
  American Journal of Epidemiology, October 2015
• Long-term Steroid Therapy Impacts Cardiac Fat Deposition Long-term, high dose steroid therapy for rheumatic disorders may be associated with increased cardiac fat deposition, a new study suggests.
  Cardiovascular Diabetology, October 2015
• Renal Involvement in Primary Sjogren's Syndrome Renal involvement in Sjogren's syndrome is an underdiagnosed problem. Read about the presentation, pathogenesis and treatment here.
  Rheumatology, October 2015
• The Many Facets of Dacryoadenitis What are the common causes of lacrimal gland inflammation and how is it best managed? A new review discusses the etiology and treatment options.
  Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, October 2015
• Arthritis Impacts the Daily Lives of Canadians Young and Old A new study highlights the physical and mental health impacts of arthritis on individuals of all ages.
  BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, September 2015
• Mercury Exposure and Antinuclear Antibodies Among US Women This study examined the association of mercury exposure with risk of high-titer ANA positivity among reproductive-age women. Might mercury exposure be a risk factor for autoimmune disease?
  Environmental Health Perspectives, September 2015
• Salivary Gland Ultrasound to Diagnose Sjogren's Syndrome How accurate is salivary gland ultrasonography for the early detection of primary Sjogren's syndrome?
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, September 2015