Chronic stress resulting from stressful life events and its role in the onset of primary Sjögren's syndrome: a comparative analysis using the modified Holmes-Rahe stress scale.

Recent years brought considerable attention to the connection between chronic stress and the development of autoimmune diseases. However, little is still known about the impact of prolonged stress reactions on the onset and course of primary Sjögren Syndrome (pSS). This study aimed to seek for associations between chronic stress, resulting from stressful life events, and pSS.

Elevated concentration of beta2-microglobulin among patients with carpal tunnel syndrome in the course of primary Sjögren syndrome - a prospective observational study on 50 patients.

Introduction: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltrates in the exocrine glands. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is suggested to be more frequent among SS patients than in the general population. The aim of this study was to seek associations between the CTS and the laboratory and clinical findings of SS patients.