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Drug Therapy

1. Recurrence after topical nonpreserved methylprednisolone therapy for keratoconjunctivitis sicca in Sjogren's syndrome.

Author
Hong S; Kim T; Chung SH; Kim EK; Seo KY;
Institution
Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei Institute of Vision Research, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Journal
J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Feb;23(1):78-82.
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2. A controlled release pilocarpine buccal insert in the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome.

Author
Gibson J; Halliday JA; Ewert K; Robertson S;
Institution
Dundee Dental Hospital & School, Park Place, Dundee, UK. john.gibson2@nhs.net
Journal
Br Dent J. 2007 Apr 14;202(7):E17; discussion 404-5. Epub 2007 Feb 2.
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3. Myelopathies secondary to Sjogren's syndrome: treatment with monthly intravenous cyclophosphamide associated with corticosteroids.

Author
de Seze J; Delalande S; Fauchais AL; Hachulla E; Stojkovic T; Ferriby D; Hatron PY; Vermersch P; de Seze J; Delalande S; Fauchais AL; Hachulla E; Stojkovic T; Ferriby D; Hatron PY; Vermersch P;
Institution
Department of Neurology, Hopital R. Salengro, CHRU de Lille, Lille, France. j-deseze@chru-lille.fr
Journal
J Rheumatol. 2006 Apr;33(4):709-11.
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4. Interferon alfa treatment for Sjogren's syndrome associated neuropathy.

Author
Yamada, S; Mori, K; Matsuo, K; Inukai, A; Kawagashira, Y; Sobue, G;
Institution
Department of Neurology, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai, Showa, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan.
Journal
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2005 Apr;76(4):576-8.
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5. Hydroxychloroquine therapy in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome may improve salivary gland hypofunction by inhibition of glandular cholinesterase.

Author
Dawson, L J; Caulfield, V L; Stanbury, J B; Field, A E; Christmas, S E; Smith, P M;
Institution
Clinical Dental Sciences, University of Liverpool, UK. ldawson@liv.ac.uk
Journal
Rheumatology (Oxford) 2005 Apr;44(4):449-55. Epub 2004 Dec 8.
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6. Tolerance and short term efficacy of rituximab in 43 patients with systemic autoimmune diseases.

Author
Gottenberg, J-E; Guillevin, L; Lambotte, O; Combe, B; Allanore, Y; Cantagrel, A; Larroche, C; Soubrier, M; Bouillet, L; Dougados, M; Fain, O; Farge, D; Kyndt, X; Lortholary, O; Masson, C; Moura, B; Remy, P; Thomas, T; Wendling, D; Anaya, J-M;
Institution
Service de Rhumatologie, Hopital de Bicetre, 78 rue du General Leclerc, 94275 Le Kremlin Bicetre, France.
Journal
Ann Rheum Dis 2005 Jun;64(6):913-20. Epub 2004 Nov 18.
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