SJOGREN'S ADVOCATE

The new ICD-10 codes for Sjogren's offer an easy, low-key want to educate clinicians about the systemic nature of the disease.

Rheumatologists have few opportunities to stay abreast of Sjogren’s knowledge. Sjogren’s is neglected at every level of medical education....

Everyone with Sjogren's, including seronegative patients, should be routinely monitored for systemic manifestations of the disease.

Once Sjogren's is diagnosed, the fibromyalgia label should be dropped.

Sjogren's is called autoimmune, but it is not that simple. It is a complex, systemic immune-mediated disease.

Sjogren's Advocate has many new terms and concepts for lay readers. This post explains how to read and understand the information.

The term "secondary Sjogren's" is inaccurate and misleading. Sjogren's is Sjogren's, alone or with another disease.

Developing an exercise program is one of the best ways to reduce Sjogren’s inflammation, improve overall health, and manage symptoms.

Printable handouts for rheumatologists.

Updated 02.28.2025 Research shows that lung (pulmonary) disease impacts more than half of people with Sjogren's ( 102 ). Since many...

Does your rheumatologist Listen to your lungs during routine clinic visits? Order tests for blood cell counts, liver function, and kidney...

Getting real about better care: Systemic features can be found in almost every patient, yet it is hard to get comprehensive care.

How do clinicians learn to treat diseases? They rely on these four pillars: 1. Clinical research. This includes studies that look at...

Updated 01-15-2025 1. Discuss HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) use with your rheumatologist. Rheumatologists vary when it comes to using HCQ for...

UPDATED 01-15-2025 Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, aka Plaquenil) is the primary systemic medication used to treat Sjogren’s. Even though...

HCQ = hydroxychloroquine, brand name "Plaquenil" During the peak of the recent hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) shortage, the American College of...

Patients are often confused about how to advocate for better care. Because so many clinicians are not up to date with Sjogren’s,...

Too many patients are told: "Sjogren's does not cause ___"... about a common Sjogren's feature or "Sjogren's- is not serious /is not...

The Sjogren's Foundation website is filled with wonderful, practical resources for patients.

Updated 11-14-2023 Sjogren’s patients routinely encounter clinicians who know very little about their disease. When I teach PCPs, they...