Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients, clinical manifestations and paraclinical data of sicca syndrome
| Variables | Effective (%) N = 15 |
|---|---|
| Socio-demographic characteristics | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 8 (53.3%) |
| Female | 7 (46.7%) |
| Average age (extremes) | 11 years (5 et 16 years) |
| Clinical manifestations | |
| Dry mouth | 10 (66.7%) |
| Mouth ulceration | 6 (40%) |
| Foods sticky to the mouth | 4 (26.7%) |
| Mouth pain | 2 (13.3%) |
| Hypo-ageusia | 3 (20%) |
| Periodontitis | 6 (40%) |
| Parotidomegaly | 5 (33.3%) |
| Sensation of a foreign body in the eyes | 8 (53.3%) |
| Eye burn | 6 (40%) |
| Eye redness | 9 (60%) |
| Photosensitivity | 10 (66.7%) |
| No tear | 3 (20%) |
| Nasal dryness | 4 (26.7%) |
| Schimer test | 9 (60%) |
| Immunological assessment | |
| Anti-SSA antibodies | 6 (40%) |
| Anti-SSB antibodies | 8 (53.3%) |