Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

New insights into the role of salivary glands in Sjögren's disease

Sjögren's disease primarily affects the salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in tissue inflammation characterized by the formation of tertiary lymphoid structures (TLS), and a loss of glandular function—resulting in ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Is fish intake linked to juvenile idiopathic arthritis?

Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) results from a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Past efforts to identify JIA's environmental risk factors have been restricted due to limited high-quality data and ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Investigating novel treatment options in systemic sclerosis

EULAR, The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology, updated its recommendations for systemic sclerosis (SSc) in 2023. Notably, four new therapies were added that had not been included in 2017—highlighting how ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Tackling issues in childhood arthritis

Rheumatological diseases can affect people during childhood, the most common being juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA). As well as a need to generally raise awareness of childhood arthritis, there is also a crucial need to ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Unpicking the complexity of systemic sclerosis

In 2023, The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology(EULAR) updated its recommendations for the treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc), with many new inclusions around manifestations such as skin fibrosis and interstitial ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Encouraging cooperation in inflammatory arthritis

There is a need to improve cross-sectoral care for people with inflammatory arthritis. The Danish Centre for Expertise in Rheumatology (CeViG) at the Danish Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases in Sønderborg, Denmark, is a unique ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Self-management recommended for people with inflammatory arthritis

EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—recommends patient self-management for people with inflammatory arthritis. The intention is to empower people to acquire a good understanding of their disease ...

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