Objective. Different sets of diagnostic criteria have been proposed for Sjögren's syndrome (SS),
but none have been validated with a large series of patients or in a multicenter study. We …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease characterized by a distinctive
pattern of bone and joint destruction. RA patients have an increased risk of death. The …

The B‐cell activity factor (BAFF) acts as a positive regulator of B‐cell function. To gain further
insight into the understanding of B‐cell hyperactivity in autoimmune diseases, the serum …

Objective. There is evidence to support a dominant role for B cells in the pathophysiology of
primary Sjögren's syndrome

Advances in genetics, such as sequencing of the human genome, have contributed to
identification of susceptible genetic patterns in autoimmune diseases (AID). However, genetics is …

Objective To determine the accuracy of salivary gland ultrasonography (SGUS) for
diagnosing primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and to suggest modifications of the American–European …

Objective. To identify the cells that produce BAFF in the salivary glands of patients with
primary Sjögren’s syndrome (SS), and to analyze BAFF receptor expression by local T and B …

Objective To determine how well the American College of Rheumatology (ACR; formerly,
the American Rheumatism Association) 1987 classification criteria for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), …

Background: Because periodontitis presents many similarities with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
with regard to tumor necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α)‐induced bone resorption, the benefits of …

… Youinou, manuscript submitted for publication). Studies are in progress to identify the cell
surface epitope(s) that apoptosis-inducing AECA recognize. Further analysis of human …