Background Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterised by dry eyes and
mouth, systemic features, and reduced quality of life. There are no disease-modifying …

When Sharp and colleagues [1] first identified the mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD)
phenotype, it was based solely on serologic evidence that was characterized by high-titer …

Purpose To report vision-threatening ocular manifestations of primary Sjögren's syndrome
(SS). Design Retrospective review. Participants Consecutive patients evaluated at an SS …

Tolerance in vivo and its in vitro counterpart, anergy, are defined as the state in which helper
T lymphocytes are alive but incapable of producing IL-2 and expanding in response to …

Purpose To report the ocular complications of primary Sjögren syndrome (SS) in men.
Design Retrospective cohort study. Methods setting: Tertiary-care SS center. patient …

Objective To evaluate the safety and utility of core needle biopsy (CNB) for diagnosis of
salivary gland lymphoma in Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Methods We analyzed data from …

Background The prevalence of burnout and depressive symptoms is high among physician
trainees. Research Question What is the burden of burnout and depressive symptoms …

Background Glycosylation represents an important modification that regulates biological
processes in tissues relevant for disease pathogenesis in systemic sclerosis (SSc), including …

Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is a negative regulator of T-cell activation.
However, the effects of cAMP on signaling pathways that regulate cytokine production and …

Objectives/Hypothesis To validate a technique and outcomes of labial minor salivary gland
biopsy (LSGB) used for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Study Design Prospective …