Sjögren’s syndrome ‘not curable, but certainly treatable’ with available therapies

DESTIN, Fla. — Although not currently curable, the symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome, like dry eyes and dry mouth, can be effectively managed using a variety of therapies, said a speaker said at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East 2022 meeting.
“There are no curative therapies, but we certainly have the tools to palliate these symptoms and prevent complications,” Frederick B. Vivino, MD, MS, of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, in Philadelphia, said in his presentation.
Vivino noted that although dry eyes and mouth are consistently the most important issues

DESTIN, Fla. — Although not currently curable, the symptoms of Sjögren’s syndrome, like dry eyes and dry mouth, can be effectively managed using a variety of therapies, said a speaker said at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East 2022 meeting.
“There are no curative therapies, but we certainly have the tools to palliate these symptoms and prevent complications,” Frederick B. Vivino, MD, MS, of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, in Philadelphia, said in his presentation.
Vivino noted that although dry eyes and mouth are consistently the most important issues