Severe intestinal dysbiosis is prevalent in primary Sjögren’s syndrome and is associated with systemic disease activity

Severe intestinal dysbiosis is prevalent in primary Sjögren’s syndrome and is associated with systemic disease activity

Abstract Background Altered microbial composition of the intestine, commonly referred to as dysbiosis, has been associated with several autoimmune diseases including primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). The aims of the current study were to study the intestinal microbial balance in pSS and to identify...

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Main Authors: Thomas Mandl, Jan Marsal, Peter Olsson, Bodil Ohlsson, Kristofer Andréasson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Primary Sjögren’s syndrome
Microbiome
Gastrointestinal
Dysbiosis
Disease activity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-017-1446-2

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