Background An up-to-date overview of determinants of serum immunoglobulins in adults is
pivotal for clinical practice and research, but currently lacking. We therefore performed a …

Purpose In clinical practice, currently one reference range for serum immunoglobulin (Ig) A,
G, and M is applied to all adults, although various factors may influence Ig serum levels …

Henrik Sjogren in 1933 presented clinical and histologic findings of 19 women who had
symptomatic sicca. 1 The eponymous disease Sjogren syndrome (SS) ranges from only …

Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is rare in young patients
(age< 40 years at diagnosis), with a prevalence of< 0.3%, representing~ 2% of all patients …

Although the herbicide glyphosate is widely used globally and considered safe, more
evidence of its adverse effects on animals and humans is accumulating. The present …

Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systematic lupus erythematosus and
Sjögren's syndrome, are a group of diseases characterized by the activation of immune cells …

Objective To systemically investigate the prevalence and risk factors of monoclonal
gammopathy (MG) in patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic disease (AIIRD) …

Germinal Centers in Diagnostic Biopsies of Patients With Primary Sjögren's Syndrome Are Not
a Risk Factor for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma but a Reflection of High Disease Activity …

Simple Summary Multiple Myeloma (MM) can be a diagnostic challenge as it often presents
with unspecific symptoms in patients in general practice. Serum-free light chain (sFLC) ratio …

Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) is a complex autoimmune disorder characterized by
exocrine gland dysfunction, leading to dry eyes and mouth. Despite growing interest in …