For example, if your company pays an employee $4,000 each month, the employee's gross wages for the year equal $48,000. Typically, the gross pay is not found on the Form W-2 because of the various pretax deductions. Instead, the gross pay can be found on the employee's final pay stub for the year.
Rituximab has a promising effect in the treatment of patients with severe extraglandular manifestations of SjÃ¶gren syndrome. Although some data support its efficacy for glandular involvement, it is not currently used for the treatment of sicca symptoms alone. Rituximab has an off-label indication for SjÃ¶gren syndrome.
Sjogren's syndrome is a disorder in which your body attacks its own moisture-producing glands, such as the tear and salivary glands, notes the BBC Health site. Sjogren's syndrome is characterized by a sore, cracked tongue, dry mouth, fatigue and joint pain, as well as burning or itching of the eyes. The exact cause of Sjogren's syndrome is unknown. However, genetics and environmental factors, such as a bacterial or viral infection may play a role in its development.