Targeting primary Sjögren's syndrome

T Odani, JA Chiorini - Modern rheumatology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
T Odani, JA Chiorini
Modern rheumatology, 2019academic.oup.com
Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is estimated to
affect 35 million people worldwide. Hallmarks of the disease are a loss of salivary and
lacrimal gland function as well as lymphocytic infiltration, elevated proinflammatory
cytokines, and circulating autoantibodies. Patients often experience significant fatigue and a
decrease in their quality of life. Approximately 30–50% of pSS patients develop extra-
glandular manifestations including malignant lymphoma. Although therapeutic approaches …
Abstract
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disease that is estimated to affect 35 million people worldwide. Hallmarks of the disease are a loss of salivary and lacrimal gland function as well as lymphocytic infiltration, elevated proinflammatory cytokines, and circulating autoantibodies. Patients often experience significant fatigue and a decrease in their quality of life. Approximately 30–50% of pSS patients develop extra-glandular manifestations including malignant lymphoma. Although therapeutic approaches for pSS target both dryness and systemic manifestations, effective treatments are limited. However, new therapies targeting specific immune pathways associated with pSS are being developed. This review describes current and future targeted therapies against pSS.
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