Systemic vasculitides are heterogeneous disabling diseases characterised by chronic
inflammation of the blood vessels potentially leading to tissue destruction and organ failure …

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder characterised by the
T-cell-mediated hyperactivation of B-cells and cytokine production. The condition may …

Sjögren's syndrome (SjS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by the triad of sicca
symptoms, fatigue and pain. This diagnosis is usually made in women at the average age of …

Systemic vasculitis are rare heterogeneous disorders potentially involving any organ and
system with a relevant burden of mortality and comorbidity. As in the previous annual …

Background What baseline predictors would be involved in mortality in people with primary
Sjögren syndrome (SjS) remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the baseline …

Calcinosis represents a severe complication of several autoimmune disorders. Soft-tissue
calcifications have been classified into five major types: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic …

Background Several observational studies have explored the associations between
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and certain cancers. Nevertheless, the causal relationships remain …

For many decades, the clinical unmet needs of primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) have
been left unresolved due to the rareness of the disease and the complexity of the underlying …

Objectives To assess the usefulness of [18F]-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG)-PET/CT (i) to
discriminate between primary SS (pSS) patients with and without lymphomas and (ii) to …

Introduction Cryoglobulinemic vasculitis (CV), also known as mixed cryoglobulinemic
syndrome (MCS), is a systemic vasculitis that affects small blood vessels. It exhibits a wide …