British Society for Rheumatology guideline on management of adult and juvenile onset Sjögren disease

  • Elizabeth J. Price
  • , Stuart Benjamin
  • , Michele Bombardieri
  • , Simon Bowman
  • , Sara Carty
  • , Coziana Ciurtin
  • , Bridget Crampton
  • , Annabel Dawson
  • , Benjamin A. Fisher
  • , Ian Giles
  • , Peter Glennon
  • , Monica Gupta
  • , Katie L. Hackett
  • , Genevieve Larkin
  • , Wan Fai Ng
  • , Athimalaipet V. Ramanan
  • , Saad Rassam
  • , Saaeha Rauz
  • , Guy Smith
  • , Nurhan Sutcliffe
  • Anwar Tappuni, Stephen B. Walsh

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Abstract

Sjögren disease (SD) is a chronic, autoimmune disease of unknown aetiology with significant impact on quality of life. Although dryness (sicca) of the eyes and mouth are the classically described features, dryness of other mucosal surfaces and systemic manifestations are common. The key management aim should be to empower the individual to manage their condition - conserving, replacing and stimulating secretions; and preventing damage and suppressing systemic disease activity. This guideline builds on and widens the recommendations developed for the first guideline published in 2017. We have included advice on the management of children and adolescents where appropriate to provide a comprehensive guideline for UK-based rheumatology teams.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)409-439
Number of pages31
JournalRheumatology
Volume64
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • connective tissue disease
  • guideline
  • management
  • recommendations
  • Sjögren disease
  • Sjögren's syndrome
  • treatment

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