Rheumatoid and other arthritis risks calculated by Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic researchers have determined the lifetime risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and six other autoimmune rheumatic diseases for both men and women. The findings appear online in Arthritis...
View ArticleInability to cry in patients with Sjogrens syndrome affect emotional and...
The results of a Dutch study of 300 patients demonstrated that 22% of patients with Sjögren’s syndrome were classified as clinically ‘alexithymic’ (experiencing difficulty identifying and describing...
View ArticleSeveral risk genes for Sjogren’s syndrome identified
[NEWS 6 OCTOBER 2013] For the first time, genetic factors increasing the risk of the rheumatic disease known as Sjögren’s syndrome have been examined using analyses of the entire human genome. The...
View ArticleSjögren’s syndrome significantly increases risk of heart attack
A new study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014) showed a significantly increased risk of heart attack in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome (SjS),...
View ArticleResearchers discover potential genetic trigger of autoimmune disease
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a potential genetic trigger of systemic autoimmune disease. The study, the culmination of more than 10 years of research and published...
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