Table 1.
Features of 332 patients with SS during disease course.
| Feature | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Dry mouth Dry eye Arthritis or arthralgia Chronic pain syndrome Dental problemsa Renal Vasculitis Respiratory Skin Neurology GITb Parotidomegaly Depression or other psychiatric featuresc Haematological Myopathy Bladder disturbance Auditory and Vestibular symptoms Dyspareuniac +ve Objective Criteria features and Serology Schirmer’s Positive LSG biopsyd Anti-Ro Anti-La ANA RF |
313 (94.3%) 295 (88.9%) 275 (82.8%) 100 (30.1%) 92 (27.7%) 47 (14.16%) 40 (12%) 40 (12%) 35 (10.54%) 32 (9.64%) 29 (8.73%) 28 (8.4%) 28 (8.4%) 25 (7.5%) 22 (6.6%) 21 (6.32%) 20 (6%) 14 (4.2%) 281/311 (90%) 287/306 (93.8%) 148/232 (64%) 88/231 (38%) 206/312 (66%) 180/301 (59.8%) |
Denominator is 332 unless specifically mentioned.
a
Dental features—as documented by dentist or physician.
b
GIT- Gastrointestinal tract.
c
Depression/Psychiatric symptoms and dyspareunia as documented by psychiatrist and gynaecologist, respectively.
d
LSG- Labial salivary gland.