Demographic |
|
Female:male |
61:2 |
Age (years) (mean (SD)) |
60 (12) |
Disease duration (years) (mean (SD)) |
9 (4) |
Clinical |
|
Labial salivary gland histological grade 3–4* |
46 (73%) |
Arthralgia |
42 (67%) |
Raynaud's symptom |
36 (57%) |
Recurrent salivary gland swelling |
28 (45%) |
Latent dRTA |
16/45 (36%) |
Proteinuria (⩾0.15 g/24 h) |
24 (41%) |
Arthritis (non‐erosive) |
13 (21%) |
Purpura |
12 (19%) |
Peripheral nervous system symptoms |
11 (18%) |
Alveolitis or pulmonary fibrosis |
7 (11%) |
Pleuritis |
7 (11%) |
Lymphadenopathy |
7 (11%) |
Central nervous system symptoms |
5 (8%) |
Myositis |
0 |
Associated diseases |
|
Hypothyroidism |
9 (14%) |
Coeliac disease |
7 (11%) |
Immunological |
|
ANA positive |
53/62 (86%) |
RF positive |
45/61 (74%) |
anti‐SSA antibody positive |
43/61 (71%) |
anti‐SSB antibody positive |
32/61 (52%) |