Sunday 26 December 2010

Overview of Sjogren's Syndrome available to download.

An Overview of Sjogren's Syndrome by Dr Wan Fai Ng, Chief Investigator, UK Primary Sjogren's Registry is now available for download.  This addresses the health-economic impact of PSS, the systemic nature of primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) and some of the challenges around the management of PSS.

Thursday 16 December 2010

Primary Sjogren's Syndrome - Latest Publication

Another publication to emerge from the Registry - see Rheumatology Article Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

400th Sjogren's Syndrome PATIENT

Another research milestone!  The four hundredth patient has been recruited to the Sjogren's Syndrome Registry.  Congratulations to everyone for making this happen in record time!

Monday 13 December 2010

Sjogren's Research Studies Adopted

Our first three research studies into Sjogren's Syndrome to be officially "adopted" by the United Kingdom Clinical Research Network are:
  • Cardiovascular Risk in Sjogren's syndrome - UKCRN ID7782
  • Anti-muscarinic receptor antibodies, Sjögren's syndrome and autonomic dysfunction - UKCRN ID7456 
  • Fatigue in primary Sjogren's syndrome - UKCRN ID8594
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Wednesday 6 October 2010

Sjogren's Research Projects

Click HERE for the latest list of research projects arising from the Sjogren's Registry.

Monday 4 October 2010

Three Hundredth Sjogren's Patient

Another milestone!  The three hundredth patient has been recruited to the Sjogren's Registry less than twelve months since the project started.  Congratulations to everyone for making this happen in record time!

Wednesday 8 September 2010

Christine Downie Recruited To Sjogren's Syndrome Research Project

A short note to let you all know that Christine Downie has been appointed as Laboratory Technician.  Christine will manage and process tissue samples submitted to the database.

Laboratory Technician:


Christine Downie

E-mail: Christine.downie@ncl.ac.uk

Tel: 0191 2228128