FEATURED MEDICAL EDUCATION TOPIC: Sjögren’s Syndrome

What is the problem?

Sjögren’s is a systemic disease that affects the entire body. Common symptoms include dry eyes, dry mouth, fatigue, and joint pain, but the disease can also impact major organs such as the kidneys, gastrointestinal system, blood vessels, lungs, liver, pancreas, and central nervous system. As many as 4 million Americans are living with Sjögren’s, and 9 out of 10 patients are women. Because its symptoms often mimic those of other conditions, Sjögren’s is frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed. On average, it takes nearly three years for patients to receive an accurate diagnosis. Early detection and appropriate treatment are critical to preventing serious complications and improving quality of life.

Proposed Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this CME activity, the learners will be able to:

• Define Sjögren’s syndrome and recognize its systemic manifestations
• Identify patients at higher risk based on age, sex, ethnicity, and family history
• Apply current diagnostic criteria and biomarkers to the evaluation of suspected Sjögren’s syndrome
• Explain the clinician’s role in reducing diagnostic delay
• Select among current and emerging therapeutic modalities, including biologics, for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome

If your medical staff needs a CME update on Sjögren’s syndrome, autoimmune disease, or related rheumatologic conditions, consider contacting our office to book a speaker at 714-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

REFERENCES

https://www.sjogrens.org/home/about-sjogrens

https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/sjogrens-disease