An updated guideline on the management of Sjögren disease has been produced by the British Society for Rheumatology, providing practical advice for healthcare professionals and the people they treat.
Although largely similar, some important histopathologic differences were seen in the biopsies of the labial and parotid salivary glands in individuals with suspected SjS.
After controlling for other chronic conditions, certain immune-mediated inflammatory diseases were not associated with an increased risk for poor pregnancy outcomes.
"Guidance was needed for which tests to use for screening and monitoring this particular disease," said lead author Sindhu R. Johnson, MD, PhD. The full manuscript will be published by early 2024.
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