Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3383602 | Reumatología Clínica | 2010 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
No effective treatment has been documented for the glandular primary Sjögren syndrome (PSS) despite the development of oral and biologic agents that have significant activity against other autoimmune disorders. Some disease-modifying agents have been empirically evaluated for the treatment of PSS. Targeting B cells also seems very promising in SSP because of the B-cell hyperactivity recognized in this desease. This article reviews existing data on the use of disease-modifying therapy for glandular of SSP. To date, published studies and trials of oral DMARDs for the treatment of SSP have shown disappointing results. B-cell modulation is clearly a promising therapy for PSS. Many challenges in trial design and execution are evident from the studies reviewed.
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Authors
Monica Fernández Castro, LucÃa Silva, Teresa Otón, Jose Luis Andreu,