This is the lay version of the EULAR recommendations for managing cardiovascular risks in people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The original publication can be downloaded from the EULAR website: www.eular.org. Drosos GC, Vedder D, Houben E, et al. EULAR recommendations for cardiovascular risk management in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus and […]
Category: Sjögren’s syndome
Overlap in symptoms of rheumatic flare and COVID-19 may delay diagnosis
People with rheumatic diseases are more likely to suffer from severe symptoms of COVID-19. INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is the disease caused by a new type of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). It was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020. COVID-19 has forced people to change their behaviours […]
Sjögren’s syndrome
This is the lay version of the EULAR recommendations for the use of topical and systemic treatments in people with Sjögren’s syndrome. The original publication can be downloaded from the EULAR website: www.eular.org. Ramos-Casals M, et al. EULAR recommendations for the management of Sjögren’s syndrome with topical and systemic therapies. Ann Rheum Dis 2020;79:3–18. doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2019-216114 Introduction […]
ACR-EULAR criteria can be used in Japanese people to diagnose primary Sjögren’s syndrome
The ACR-EULAR criteria are more likely to correctly diagnose cases of primary Sjögren’s syndrome, compared with other currently available criteria, but it may also record false positives. INTRODUCTION Sjögren’s syndrome (pronounced show-grans) is an immune disorder that affects the glands in the body that produce mucous fluids, such as saliva or tears. The main symptoms […]
Personalised medicine may be a possibility in Sjögren’s syndrome
People more likely to respond to rituximab treatment can be selected, making the treatment more focused and cost effective. INTRODUCTION Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease. It typically affects the saliva and tear glands, causing dry mouth and eyes. Other parts of the body may also be drier than normal, and the disease can make […]
Systemic disease at diagnosis predicts earlier death in Sjögren syndome
People with evidence of systemic disease at the time of diagnosis have reduced long-term survival compared to people with simple sicca or dryness symptoms. INTRODUCTION Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks glands that produce fluids, for example the lacrimal and salivary glands. The disease mainly affects women between the […]
