Early Onset Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome May Carry a Worse Prognosis
French researchers have discovered that patients diagnosed with early onset Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome may carry a worse prognosis over the course of the disease. Early onset is defined as a diagnosis before age 35.
The study, reported in Rheumatology, states that early onset of this autoimmune disease was found to be associated with a higher frequency of:
- Salivary gland enlargement
- Lymph node enlargement
- Bleeding underneath the skin
- Liver involvement
- ANA (antinuclear antibodies, especially anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies)
- Positive Rheumatoid Factor levels
- Low C3 and C4 complement protein levels
- Increased levels of immunoglobulin antibodies in the bloodstream
Furthermore, researchers also acknowledged that those with an early onset of the disease showed a worsening progression in their symptoms, whereas those with a later onset showed significant improvement.
Read more about this ground-breaking study here.
’90 Day Fiancé’ Star Ashley Marston to Undergo Additional Surgery Following Kidney Failure
Ashley Marston, star on TLC’s hit reality TV series ’90 Day Fiancé’, recently revealed that she is undergoing additional surgery following a health scare.
Although she did not reveal the nature of her impending surgical procedure, Marston did reveal that she has an autoimmune condition called lupus. Lupus is a disease in which the body’s own immune system attacks its vital organs. In Marston’s case, she suffers from lupus nephritis, which causes inflammation in the kidneys.
After being found unresponsive in her home last month, she was rushed to the hospital and treated for kidney failure. Her upcoming surgery is speculated to be related to this recent hospitalization.
Fans are wishing Marston the best with her surgery and recovery. Read more about her shocking story here.
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