Spotlight on Sjögren’s: a patient perspective on burden of illness and unmet needs – results from a real-world survey
The <i>Spotlight on Sjögren's</i> study reveals the substantial, multifaceted burden of Sjögren's, extending beyond dryness to significantly impair physical, emotional and functional well-being. Findings underscore the need for comprehensive, patient-centred care and therapies addressing both symptoms and the underlying systemic disease.
Authors
- T Dewar
- Gayle Kenney
- Wan‐Fai Ng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5539-388X)
- Lucy Howard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0756-3415)
- Janet Church
- Kaori Komori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4955-2300)
- Gavin Harper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1704-9447)
- Yuko Kaneko
- Morgan Fox
- Robert Fox
Institutions
- Novartis (Switzerland) (CH)
- Keio University (JP)
- University College Cork (IE)
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- Kochi Medical School Hospital (JP)
- Adelphi Group (United Kingdom) (GB)
- Scripps Memorial Hospital (US)
- Rome Foundation (US)
- Novartis (United States) (US)
- The Patients Association (GB)
- Kōchi University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- RMD Open
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2025-006166
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 32.84
Funders
- Amgen
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Sanofi
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
- Sjögren's Foundation
- Argenx
- Novartis Pharma