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Aapola U, Nättinen J, Suurkuukka I, Tuomilehto J, Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi S, Saramies J, Uusitalo H. Ocular surface health of the Finnish elderly population. Acta Ophthalmol 2022; 100:894-902. [PMID: 35322930 PMCID: PMC9790390 DOI: 10.1111/aos.15130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to describe the clinical ocular surface characteristics in a population-based sample of Finnish elderly people. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 601 subjects (335 females, 266 males) born between the years 1933-1956 and living in Savitaipale, Finland. Ocular surface health was evaluated using a comprehensive set of diagnostic tests. Previous dry eye (DE) diagnosis and history of drug treatment of DE were also recorded. Differences between sexes were estimated with Wilcoxon rank sum test and Fisher's exact test. RESULTS Overall, 10% and 33% of people displayed signs of DE and ocular surface disease (OSD), respectively, and 30% had been previously diagnosed with DE and 36% used some form of drugs for DE. Men displayed more severe signs of meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis and conjunctival redness (p < 0.001), while women had higher scores in corneal staining (p = 0.005) and OSD Index (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Signs of OSD and DE are common among the Finnish elderly population. However, the diagnosis is affected by the diagnostic criteria used and significant differences exist between sexes. Although women were more frequently diagnosed with DE and OSD and experienced more ocular surface irritation, men had more often lid and meibomian gland-related issues. The current diagnostic criteria of DE pose a risk of misclassifying men, who commonly display less severe symptoms in comparison with women yet exhibit more severe clinical signs associated especially with the lid margin.
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- Ulla Aapola
- SILKDepartment of OphthalmologyFaculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- SILKDepartment of OphthalmologyFaculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland
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- South Karelia Social and Health Care DistrictSouth KareliaFinland
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- Public Health Promotion UnitFinnish Institute for Health and WelfareHelsinkiFinland,Saudi Diabetes Research GroupKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddahSaudi Arabia,Department of International HealthNational School of Public HealthInstituto de Salud Carlos IIIMadridSpain
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- South Karelia Social and Health Care DistrictSouth KareliaFinland,Center for Life Course Health ResearchUniversity of OuluOuluFinland
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- SILKDepartment of OphthalmologyFaculty of Medicine and Health TechnologyTampere UniversityTampereFinland,Tays Eye CentreTampere University HospitalTampereFinland
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Zhao S, Xiao Y, Zhang S, Liu L, Chen K. Elevated Rheumatoid Factor Associates with Dry Eye in Patients with Common Autoimmune Diseases. J Inflamm Res 2022; 15:2789-2794. [PMID: 35535054 PMCID: PMC9078869 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s365326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Shan Zhao
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Graduate School, China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Guangdong Eye Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Lei Liu; Kang Chen, Email ;
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, People’s Republic of China
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Qi Y, Wan Y, Li T, Zhang M, Song Y, Hu Y, Sun Y, Li L. Comparison of the Ocular Microbiomes of Dry Eye Patients With and Without Autoimmune Disease. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:716867. [PMID: 34631599 PMCID: PMC8493086 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.716867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2021] [Accepted: 08/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose The pathogenesis of dry eye concomitant with autoimmune disease is different from that of dry eye without autoimmune disease. The aim of this study was to explore differences in the microbiota diversity and composition in dry eye with and without autoimmune disease. Methods Swab samples from the inferior fornix of the conjunctival sac were obtained from dry eye patients without autoimmune disease (n = 49, dry eye group) and from those with autoimmune disease (n = 38, immdry eye group). Isolated bacterial DNAs from swabs were analyzed with 16S rRNA amplicon sequencing. Results Analysis of the alpha diversity revealed no significant differences between subjects in the dry eye and immdry eye groups. Those in the immdry eye group had a distinct microbial composition compared with those in the dry eye group. The combination of the genera Corynebacterium and Pelomonas distinguished subjects in the immdry eye group from those in the dry eye group, with an area under the curve of 0.73 (95% CI = 0.62-0.84). For the same bacteria, the correlations between microbe abundance and the ocular surface parameters were different in the two groups. In addition, the functions of the microbial communities were altered in the two groups. Conclusions Our study demonstrates changes in the composition and function of the ocular microbiome between subjects in the immdry eye and dry eye groups, which suggests that the potential pathogenesis is different.
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- Yun Qi
- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatric Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Biomedical Information Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Life Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Dankis M, Carlsson T, Aronsson P, Tobin G, Winder M. Novel Insights Into Muscarinic and Purinergic Responses in Primary Cultures of Rat Lacrimal Gland Myoepithelial Cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 62:19. [PMID: 34546325 PMCID: PMC8458779 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.62.12.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Purpose The functional characteristics of receptors that regulate lacrimal gland myoepithelial cells are still somewhat unclear. To date, mainly muscarinic receptors have been of interest; however, further knowledge is needed regarding their expression and functional roles. For this purpose, primary cultures of rat lacrimal gland myoepithelial cells were established and examined functionally. Methods Rat lacrimal glands were excised, minced, and further digested, yielding mixtures of cells that were seeded in culturing flasks. After 4-6 weeks, primary monocultures of myoepithelial cells were established, verified by immunocytochemistry. The cells were stained for all muscarinic receptor subtypes (M1–M5) and examined functionally regarding intracellular [Ca2+] responses upon activation of muscarinic receptors. For methodological verification, purinergic functional responses were also studied. Results Expression of muscarinic receptor subtypes M2-M5 was detected, whereas expression of muscarinic M1 receptors could not be shown. Activation of muscarinic receptors by the non-selective muscarinic agonist methacholine (3 × 10−11–10−3 M) did not cause a significant increase in intracellular [Ca2+]. However, activation of purinergic receptors by the non-selective purinergic agonist ATP (10−8–10−3 M) caused a concentration-dependent increase in intracellular [Ca2+] that could be blocked by the P2 antagonists PPADS and suramin. Conclusions Primary cultures of rat lacrimal gland myoepithelial cells were established that displayed a heterogeneous expression of muscarinic receptors. Purinergic functional responses demonstrated a viable cell population. Upon treatment with methacholine, no significant increase in intracellular [Ca2+] could be detected, indicating that cholinergic activation of myoepithelial cells occurs via other intracellular messengers or is dependent on interaction with other cell types.
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- Martin Dankis
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Dankis M, Aydogdu O, Tobin G, Winder M. Acute Inhibitory Effects of Antidepressants on Lacrimal Gland Secretion in the Anesthetized Rat. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2021; 62:8. [PMID: 34096973 PMCID: PMC8185405 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.62.7.8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Patients that medicate with antidepressants commonly report dryness of eyes. The cause is often attributed to the anticholinergic properties of the drugs. However, regulation of tear production includes a substantial reflex-evoked component and is regulated via distinct centers in the brain. Further, the anticholinergic component varies greatly among antidepressants with different mechanisms of action. In the current study it was wondered if acute administration of antidepressants can disturb production of tears by affecting the afferent and/or central pathway. Methods Tear production was examined in vivo in anesthetized rats in the presence or absence of the tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) clomipramine or the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) escitalopram. The reflex-evoked production of tears was measured by challenging the surface of the eye with menthol (0.1 mM) and cholinergic regulation was examined by intravenous injection with the nonselective muscarinic agonist methacholine (1–5 µg/kg). Results Acute administration of clomipramine significantly attenuated both reflex-evoked and methacholine-induced tear production. However, escitalopram only attenuated reflex-evoked tear production, while methacholine-induced production of tears remained unaffected. Conclusions This study shows that antidepressants with different mechanisms of action can impair tear production by attenuating reflex-evoked signaling. Further, antimuscarinic actions are verified as a likely cause of lacrimal gland hyposecretion in regard to clomipramine but not escitalopram. Future studies on antidepressants with different selectivity profiles and mechanisms of action are required to further elucidate the mechanisms by which antidepressants affect tear production.
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- Martin Dankis
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Diagnostic Delay in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9030363. [PMID: 33807070 PMCID: PMC8004927 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9030363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) can be challenging because the cardinal sicca syndromes may be subjective and subclinical. Diagnostic delay is common among patients with pSS. The aim of this study was to assess the time of lag between the onset of sicca symptoms and a subsequent diagnosis of pSS. We used population-based data from Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) claims directory spanning up to 6 years between 2006 and 2011. All NHI-covered patients receiving a first-time approved catastrophic illness certificate (CIC) for pSS in 2011 were included; their sicca symptoms and utilization of medical resources were then traced retrospectively over five years to 2006. The time of lag was identified by observing the onset of sicca symptoms, a diagnosis of Sjögren’s syndrome, and the related claim for CIC. A total of 1970 pSS patients were included in this study. The median time of lag between the onset of sicca symptoms and pSS diagnosis was 115 weeks (interquartile range [IQR] 27–205), and between pSS diagnosis and approval of CIC, was 6 (IQR 2–37) weeks. During the time of lag between sicca symptoms, diagnosis, and approval of a CIC for pSS, the median numbers of outpatient visits were 3 (IQR 1–8) and 3 (IQR 2–7), respectively. These numbers were higher in female and elderly groups. Patients experience a significant diagnostic delay of pSS and in the initiation of regular follow-up care. Targeted guardian programs or public health interventions are required to inform symptom interpretation and reduce delays.
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Diep MT, Jensen JL, Skudutyte-Rysstad R, Young A, Sødal ATT, Petrovski BÉ, Hove LH. Xerostomia and hyposalivation among a 65-yr-old population living in Oslo, Norway. Eur J Oral Sci 2021; 129:e12757. [PMID: 33501713 PMCID: PMC7986810 DOI: 10.1111/eos.12757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This study aimed to describe the prevalence and associated factors for xerostomia and hyposalivation in a young‐elderly population. A random sample of 460 65‐yr‐old people living in Oslo, Norway, answered a questionnaire and underwent a clinical examination (237 men and 223 women; response rate 58%). Ten percent of respondents reported xerostomia. The median Summated Xerostomia Index was 6 (interquartile range [IQR]: 5–7) and the median Clinical Oral Dryness Score was 2 (IQR: 1–3). The median unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) secretion rate was 0.34 (IQR: 0.20–0.53) mL min–1 and the median stimulated whole saliva (SWS) secretion rate was 1.74 (IQR: 1.24–2.38) mL min–1. In 8% of the study participants the UWS secretion rate was ≤0.1 mL min–1 and in 4% the SWS secretion rate was ≤0.7 mL min–1. Three percent of the study participants had both xerostomia and hyposalivation with respect to UWS. Xerostomia was significantly associated with medication use, having rheumatic disease, and having received radiation therapy to the head/neck region. Hyposalivation with respect to UWS and SWS was significantly associated with medication use and type II diabetes. Even though xerostomia and hyposalivation were not prevalent conditions in this population, clinicians should be especially aware of the salivary conditions in patients taking four or more medications, patients diagnosed with type II diabetes, and those who have undergone radiation therapy to the head/neck region.
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- My Tien Diep
- Department of Cariology and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cariology and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cariology and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cariology and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cariology and Gerodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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Girard BC, Abdellaoui M, de Saint Sauveur G, Huang A, Lévy P. [Blepharospasm, dry eye and extractable nuclear antigen antibodies (French translation of the article)]. J Fr Ophtalmol 2020; 43:691-696. [PMID: 32896450 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.11.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE The goal of this study is to determine a link between benign essential blepharospasm and Sjogren's syndrome by analyzing the presence of extractable nuclear antigens in this population. METHODS Seventy-two patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) were included in this study. We eliminated patients with hemifacial spasm or blepharospasm secondary to corneal pathology. We collected the values of the Schirmer I test and the results of the anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies. RESULTS Our study included 72 patients (144 eyes) whose 62 women (86.1%). Mean age was 74.3 years±10.73. Average Schirmer I test was 3.14mm±4.00mm. Five women (8% of this female population) had positive anti-SSA and SSB antibodies. Their mean age was 65.66 years±13.24 whereas the negative antibody patients had an average age of 75.42±9.27. There was no significant difference between their Schimer I test and the Schirmer I of negative antibody population. CONCLUSION This study illustrates the possible association between the presence of Sjögren's syndrome and the occurrence of a BEB justifying the search for anti-SSA and anti SSB in blepharospasm patients.
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- B C Girard
- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France.
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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- Département de santé publique, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de la Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; Inserm, Institut Pierre-Louis de Santé Publique, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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Narváez J, Sánchez-Fernández SÁ, Seoane-Mato D, Díaz-González F, Bustabad S. Prevalence of Sjögren's syndrome in the general adult population in Spain: estimating the proportion of undiagnosed cases. Sci Rep 2020; 10:10627. [PMID: 32606345 PMCID: PMC7327007 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-67462-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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To estimate the prevalence of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in the adult Spanish population we performed a population-based multicenter cross-sectional study. Cases were defined by the American-European Consensus Group criteria proposed in 2002. A total of 4,916 subjects aged 20 years or over were included. The estimated prevalence of SS (including primary and secondary forms) in the adult population in Spain was 0.33% (95% CI 0.21-0.53). Extrapolating to the total population of the country aged ≥ 20 years (around 37.7 million persons), there would be around 125,000 cases of SS in Spain. Considering only primary SS, the estimated prevalence was 0.25% (95% CI 0.15-0.43) or 1 person in 400. The prevalence of primary SS in Spain is comparable to that reported in other European studies with a similar design and diagnostic criteria. Based on these results, primary SS could not be considered a rare (orphan) disease. Only 50% of cases had already been diagnosed with SS prior EPISER 2016 study, confirming the existence of a non-negligible proportion of undiagnosed cases in the general population.
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- Javier Narváez
- Department of Rheumatology (Planta 10-2), Hospital Universitario de Bellvitge, Feixa Llarga, s/n, Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Unidad de Investigación, Sociedad Española de Reumatología, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hospital Universitario de Canarias, La Laguna, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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Girard BC, Abdellaoui M, de Saint Sauveur G, Huang A, Lévy P. Blepharospasm, dry eye and extractable nuclear antigen antibodies. J Fr Ophtalmol 2020; 43:e211-e215. [PMID: 32532571 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2020.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE To study whether there is an association between benign essential blepharospasm and Sjögren's syndrome by analyzing the presence of antibodies to extractable nuclear antigens in this population. METHODS Seventy-two patients with benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) were included in this study. We excluded patients with hemifacial spasm or blepharospasm secondary to known corneal pathology. We recorded results of Schirmer I testing as well as levels of anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. RESULTS Our study included 72 patients (144 eyes), of which 62 (86.1%) were women. The mean age was 74.3±10.73 years. The mean Schirmer I test result was 3.14±4.00mm. Five women (8% of this female population) were found to have positive anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies. Their mean age was 65.66±13.24 years, while the mean age of the antibody-negative patients was 75.42±9.27 years. There was no statistically significant difference between the Schirmer I tests of the antibody positive and negative patients. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates a possible association between Sjögren's syndrome and benign essential blepharospasm, justifying anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La testing in these patients.
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- B C Girard
- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de-la-Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France.
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de-la-Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de-la-Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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- Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de-la-Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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- Département de santé publique, hôpital Tenon, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 4, rue de-la-Chine, 75970 Paris cedex 20, France; INSERM, institut Pierre-Louis de santé publique, UPMC Sorbonne université, Paris, France
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Kook KY, Jin R, Li L, Yoon HJ, Yoon KC. Tear Osmolarity and Matrix Metallopeptidase-9 in Dry Eye Associated with Sjögren's Syndrome. KOREAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY 2020; 34:179-186. [PMID: 32495525 PMCID: PMC7269744 DOI: 10.3341/kjo.2019.0145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the correlations between tear osmolarity and matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP-9) and dry eye (DE) indices in patients with DE associated with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Methods Sixty-three patients with DE associated with SS who underwent tear analysis were included. DE tests performed were ocular surface disease index, tear break-up time, Schirmer's test, ocular staining score, and tear osmolarity and MMP-9 tests. Correlations between tear osmolarity and DE indices, differences between patients with abnormal and normal tear osmolarity, and those between positive and negative MMP-9 patients were analyzed. Patients were classified into four groups according to tear osmolarity and MMP-9 results, and between-group differences were analyzed (group 1: abnormal tear osmolarity, MMP-9 positive; group 2: abnormal tear osmolarity, MMP-9 negative; group 3: normal tear osmolarity, MMP-9 positive; group 4: normal tear osmolarity, MMP-9 negative). Results Mean age of patients was 54.2 ± 13.9 years, and 96.2% were female. Thirty-five patients had abnormal tear osmolarity and 40 patients were MMP-9 positive. DE indices differed between groups with abnormal and normal tear osmolarity (p < 0.01), but not between positive and negative MMP-9 groups. There were 22 patients in group 1, 13 in group 2, 18 in group 3, and 10 in group 4. Compared to group 4, tear break-up time was shorter in groups 1 (p < 0.01) and 2 (p = 0.02). Schirmer's test values in group 1 were lower than those in group 4 (p = 0.03). Ocular staining score was higher in groups 1 (p < 0.01) and 2 (p < 0.05) than in group 4. Conclusions Tear osmolarity was correlated with ocular surface indices in DE associated with SS. Combination of tear osmolarity and MMP-9 test results may be helpful to determine the severity of DE associated with SS.
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- Kyung Yun Kook
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Hospital, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
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Agostini BA, Cericato GO, Silveira ERD, Nascimento GG, Costa FDS, Thomson WM, Demarco FF. How Common is Dry Mouth? Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis of Prevalence Estimates. Braz Dent J 2019; 29:606-618. [PMID: 30517485 DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201802302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this paper is to systematically review the literature to estimate the overall prevalence of xerostomia/hyposalivation in epidemiological studies. An electronic search was carried out up to February 2018 with no language restrictions. A total of 5760 titles were screened and just twenty-nine papers were included in review and the meta-analysis after a two independently reviewers applied the selection criteria. Data were extracted from PubMed and Web of Science databases. Eligibility criteria included original investigations from observational population-based studies that reported the prevalence of xerostomia or data that allowed the calculation of prevalence of xerostomia and/or hyposalivation. Studies conducted in samples with specific health conditions, literature reviews, case reports and anthropological studies, as conferences or comments were excluded. Sample size, geographic location of the study, study design, age of the studied population, diagnosis methods, and evaluation criteria used to determine xerostomia e/or hyposalivation were extracted for meta-analysis and meta-regression. Multivariate meta-regression analysis was performed to explore heterogeneity among studies. The overall estimated prevalence of dry mouth was 22.0% (95%CI 17.0-26.0%). Higher prevalence of xerostomia was observed in studies conducted only with elderly people. Despite diverse approaches to the condition's measurement, just over one in four people suffer from xerostomia, with higher rates observed among older people. Moreover, the measurement methods used currently may over- or underestimate xerostomia. These findings highlight the need for further work on existing and new clinical measure and will be useful to determine which one is more reliable in clinical and epidemiological perspectives.
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- School of Dentistry, IMED - Instituto de Desenvolvimento Humano, Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology, UFPEL - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPEL - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology, UFPEL - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.,Post-Graduate Program in Dentistry, UFPEL - Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine Compound JieDuTongLuoShengJin Granules Treatment in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2017; 2017:1315432. [PMID: 28769984 PMCID: PMC5523548 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1315432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2017] [Revised: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Objective To evaluate the clinical therapeutic efficacy and safety of JieDuTongLuoShengJin granules + HCQ in patients with pSS. Methods 40 patients with low-activity-level pSS and without visceral involvement participated in this study and were randomized to receive either JieDuTongLuoShengJin granules with HCQ or placebo with HCQ. Patients and investigators were blinded to treatment allocation. The primary endpoint was week 12 ESSPRI score, while secondary endpoints included ESSDAI, salivary and lacrimal gland function, and some laboratory variables. Safety-related data were also assessed. Results Comparing with the placebo group, the treatment group experienced statistically significant improvement in the mean change from baseline for the primary endpoint of ESSPRI score and also in PGA. Moreover, in comparison with baseline values, the treatment group had significantly improved ESSDAI score, unstimulated saliva flow rate, and several laboratory variables. However, upon comparison of the two groups, there were no significant differences for them. The incidence of AEs was 10.0%, one in treatment group and three in placebo group. Conclusion Treatment with a combination of JieDuTongLuoShengJin granules with HCQ is effective in improving patients' subjective symptoms and some objective indicators of pSS. These results indicate that JieDuTongLuoShengJin is promising as a safe and effective treatment of pSS.
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Lackner A, Ficjan A, Stradner MH, Hermann J, Unger J, Stamm T, Stummvoll G, Dür M, Graninger WB, Dejaco C. It's more than dryness and fatigue: The patient perspective on health-related quality of life in Primary Sjögren's Syndrome - A qualitative study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0172056. [PMID: 28182787 PMCID: PMC5300216 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0172056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2016] [Accepted: 01/30/2017] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (PSS), there is an apparent lack of data concerning the perspectives of patients, their needs, preferences and difficulties of daily life. This qualitative study was conducted to explore perspectives and needs of patients with PSS that influence health related quality of life (HRQL). METHODS We recruited 20 PSS patients fulfilling the American-European consensus classification criteria out of the PSS cohort of the Medical University Graz, Austria. In total, 6 focus group sessions (with three to four patients per group) were performed. A modified meaning condensation procedure was used to analyse the data. RESULTS The interview analysis resulted in 484 meaning units, 254 subconcepts and 86 concepts. The identified concepts were grouped into three dimensions: physical dimension, psychological & emotional challenges and social life & daily living. A dependency between the three categories was identified. The concepts most commonly reported by patients were related to the physical dimension: pain and dryness as well as complaints associated with/provoked by these symptoms. Patients also reported shortness of breath, fatigue und constipation. CONCLUSIONS This qualitative study underpins that HRQL in PSS patients is affected by several factors. The problems are not limited to dryness, pain and fatigue while the complaints secondary to these symptoms are important to patients with PSS significantly affecting physical, psychological and social life components of HRQL. A disease-specific patient related outcome measures for clinical practice and trials should be developed considering the different aspects of HRQL in PSS.
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- Angelika Lackner
- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- University of Applied Sciences JOANNEUM, Department of Health Studies, Institute of Occupational Therapy, Bad Gleichenberg, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria
- Medical University of Vienna, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Division of Neonatology, Pediatric Intensive Care and Neuropediatrics, Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria
- Rheumatology Service, South Tyrolean Health Trust, Hospital of Bruneck, Bruneck, Italy
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Yu MC, Lin SK, Lai JN, Wei JCC, Cheng CY. The traditional Chinese medicine prescription patterns of Sjögren׳s patients in Taiwan: a population-based study. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 155:435-442. [PMID: 24905866 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.05.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2014] [Revised: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional Chinese medicines (TCM), when given for symptom relief, have gained widespread popularity among Sjögren׳s patients. The aim of this study was to analyze the utilization of TCM among Sjögren׳s patients in Taiwan. MATERIALS AND METHODS The usage, frequency of service, and the Chinese herbal products prescribed among Sjögren׳s patients were evaluated in a cohort of 1,000,000 beneficiaries recruited from the National Health Insurance Research Database. The logistic regression method was employed to estimate the odds ratios (ORs) for utilization of a TCM. RESULTS More than 90% of Sjögren׳s patients received TCM out-patient services at least once during the study period. Patients with secondary Sjögren׳s syndrome were more likely to seek TCM treatment than those with primary Sjögren׳s syndrome. The aOR for those suffering from at least one rheumatologic disease was 1.56 (95% CI: 1.26-1.93), those with two rheumatologic diseases was 1.98 (95% CI: 1.29-3.04), while those with three or more rheumatologic diseases was 7.86 (95% CI: 1.09-56.58). Compared to Sjögren׳s patients who used no medical treatment, the aOR for those who took one type of conventional medication was 1.55 (95% CI: 1.25-1.92), those who took two types was 1.98 (95% CI: 1.60-2.47) while those who took three or more types was 2.91 (95% CI: 2.20-3.84). Qi-Ju-Di-Huang-Wan (Lycium Berry, Chrysanthemum, and Rehmannia Pill) was the most frequently prescribed formula among Sjögren׳s patients. CONCLUSION Qi-Ju-Di-Huang-Wan is the most commonly prescribed Chinese herbal formula for Sjögren׳s syndrome and its effects should be taken into account by healthcare providers.
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- Min-Chien Yu
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Department of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung City, Taiwan; Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei City 112, Taiwan
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei City 112, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Ren-Ai Chinese Medicine Branch, Taipei, Taipei City 106, Taiwan
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei City 112, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Yangming Branch, Taipei City 111, Taiwan.
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands. It can present as an entity by itself, primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), or in addition to another autoimmune disease, secondary Sjögren's syndrome (sSS). pSS has a strong female propensity and is more prevalent in Caucasian women, with the mean age of onset usually in the 4th to 5th decade. Clinical presentation varies from mild symptoms, such as classic sicca symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, and xerostomia, to severe systemic symptoms, involving multiple organ systems. Furthermore, a range of autoantibodies can be present in Sjögren's syndrome (anti-SSA/Ro and anti-SSB/La antibodies, rheumatoid factor, cryoglobulins, antinuclear antibodies), complicating the presentation. The heterogeneity of signs and symptoms has led to the development of multiple classification criteria. However, there is no accepted universal classification criterion for the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome. There are a limited number of studies that have been published on the epidemiology of Sjögren's syndrome, and the incidence and prevalence of the disease varies according to the classification criteria used. The data is further confounded by selection bias and misclassification bias, making it difficult for interpretation. The aim of this review is to understand the reported incidence and prevalence on pSS and sSS, the frequency of autoantibodies, and the risk of malignancy, which has been associated with pSS, taking into account the different classification criteria used.
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- Ruchika Patel
- Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Rheumatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Maldini C, Seror R, Fain O, Dhote R, Amoura Z, De Bandt M, Delassus JL, Falgarone G, Guillevin L, Le Guern V, Lhote F, Meyer O, Ramanoelina J, Sacré K, Uzunhan Y, Leroux JL, Mariette X, Mahr A. Epidemiology of primary Sjögren's syndrome in a French multiracial/multiethnic area. Arthritis Care Res (Hoboken) 2014; 66:454-63. [PMID: 23983119 DOI: 10.1002/acr.22115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 08/07/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the epidemiology of primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in a multiracial/multiethnic population. METHODS A cross-sectional study with 5 case-retrieval sources identified adults with primary SS living in the Greater Paris area (population 1,172,482 adults) in 2007. Diagnoses were verified by the American-European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria and study-specific enlarged criteria based on the presence of ≥3 of 4 AECG items among subjective oral or ocular dryness, anti-SSA/SSB positivity, and positive minor salivary gland biopsy results. Prevalence estimates were standardized to those for the world population and a 5-source capture-recapture analysis (CRA) was used. Racial/ethnic differences in primary SS features were evaluated. RESULTS In all, 133 subjects met the AECG criteria and 203 met the enlarged criteria. The 2007 prevalence of primary SS was 1.02 cases per 10,000 adults (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.85-1.22) for the AECG criteria and 1.52 cases per 10,000 adults (95% CI 1.30-1.76) for the enlarged criteria. The CRA indicated completeness of case findings of ∼90%. Compared to subjects with European backgrounds, those with non-European backgrounds had 2.1-2.3 times higher primary SS prevalence and were younger (P < 0.0001) and were more likely to have polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia (P < 0.0001) and anti-SSA/SSB antibodies (P = 0.0005 and P < 0.0001 for the AECG and enlarged criteria, respectively). CONCLUSION The figure of 1.02–1.52 cases per 10,000 adults we found and estimates from the few other population-based census surveys support that the prevalence of diagnosed primary SS is between 1 and 9 cases per 10,000 (0.01-0.09%) [corrected] in the general population. Non-European race/ethnicity may be associated with increased primary SS risk and a distinct disease profile.
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- Carla Maldini
- Hôpital Saint-Louis, Université Paris 7-Paris Diderot, Paris, France
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Moerman RV, Bootsma H, Kroese FGM, Vissink A. Sjögren's syndrome in older patients: aetiology, diagnosis and management. Drugs Aging 2013; 30:137-53. [PMID: 23341116 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-013-0050-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a systemic autoimmune disease, characterized by chronic inflammation of exocrine glands that results in development of xerostomia and keratoconjunctivitis sicca. The disease activity of SS is not restricted to exocrine glands, and many other organs and organ systems can be involved. Diagnosis of SS in the elderly population can be challenging because xerostomia, dry eyes, symptoms of fatigue, weight loss and muscle pain are also common features of old age. Delay between clinical onset and diagnosis of SS in the elderly may be due to the shared features of SS and old age. The 2002 revised American-European Consensus Group (AECG) classification criteria for SS are the preferred tool used to confirm diagnosis of SS, but recently alternative criteria have been put forward by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR). The AECG criteria set combines subjective symptoms of dry eyes and dry mouth with objective signs of keratoconjunctivitis sicca, salivary gland dysfunction and histopathological (salivary gland biopsy) and serological (autoantibodies against SSA/Ro and SSB/La antigens) features. Treatment of SS in the elderly does not differ from that in younger patients. The aims of the treatment of SS are to control glandular and extraglandular manifestations, to prevent damage to organ systems and loss of function, and to decrease morbidity and mortality. Treatment of the elderly can be complicated by co-morbidities, an increased rate of adverse events related to therapeutic agents, and polypharmacy. Therefore, careful follow-up of the treatment is required.
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- Rada V Moerman
- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Valim V, Zandonade E, Maria Pereira A, de Brito Filho OH, Vieira Serrano E, Musso C, Altoé Giovelli R, Mesquita Ciconelli R. Prevalência da síndrome de Sjögren primária em importante área metropolitana no Brasil. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE REUMATOLOGIA 2013. [DOI: 10.1590/s0482-50042013000100003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Lester S, Rischmueller M, Tan L, Wormald P, Zalewski P, Hamilton-Bruce M, Appleton S, Adams R, Hill C. Sicca Symptoms and their Association with Chronic Rhinosinusitis in a Community Sample. Open Rheumatol J 2012; 6:170-4. [PMID: 22802916 PMCID: PMC3396280 DOI: 10.2174/1874312901206010170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2012] [Revised: 05/14/2012] [Accepted: 05/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To determine associations between sicca symptoms, chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) symptoms and asthma in a community survey. METHODS Data was obtained from the Spring 2009 South Australian Health Omnibus Survey which sampled, via interviewer administered questionnaire, 3007 individuals aged 15 years and over whose socio-demographic distribution corresponded to South Australian population estimates. Respondents were asked a range of questions relating to the presence of persistent dry eyes or dry mouth, CRS and medically diagnosed nasal polyps and asthma. Relationships between symptoms were explored using maximum likelihood dependency tree analysis. RESULTS THE RESPECTIVE POPULATION PREVALENCES WERE: dry mouth (5.9%), dry eyes (8.6%), nasal polyps (3.8%), CRS (13.2%) and asthma (12.0%). The overall prevalence of sicca symptoms (dry eyes or dry mouth) was 12.4%. Dependency tree analysis revealed the expected symptom clustering between (1) sicca symptoms and their association with female gender and increasing age and (2) CRS, nasal polyps and asthma (one airway hypothesis). However there was also an association between dry eyes and CRS (OR 2.5, 95% CI 1.9, 3.4), which was in fact stronger than the association between CRS and asthma (OR 1.9, 95% CI 1.4, 2.5). CONCLUSIONS Sicca symptoms are common in the community. Our novel finding of a strong association between dry eyes and CRS suggests that further research into the relationship between airway inflammation and sicca symptoms is required. These findings may have particular relevance to Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in both its primary and secondary forms.
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- S Lester
- Centre for Inflammatory Disease Research (CIDR), The Basil Hetzel Institute for Translational Health Research, Woodville South, SA, Australia
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Liu B, Dion MR, Jurasic MM, Gibson G, Jones JA. Xerostomia and salivary hypofunction in vulnerable elders: prevalence and etiology. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012; 114:52-60. [PMID: 22727092 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2011.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 101] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2011] [Revised: 11/09/2011] [Accepted: 11/15/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goal of this article is to review existing research on the prevalence and etiology of dry mouth in the vulnerable elders and identify knowledge gaps. STUDY DESIGN Vulnerable elders (VE) are persons aged >65 years who have any or all of the following: limited mobility, limited resources, or complex health status. A systematic search was conducted of PubMed sources from 1989 to May 2010. Evidence was evaluated on the prevalence and etiology of xerostomia and salivary gland hypofunction (SGH) in VE. RESULTS The search identified 1,422 publications. The inclusion/exclusion criteria yielded 348 articles, 80 of which are cited herein. CONCLUSIONS Research has showed a high prevalence of xerostomia and SGH in VE. Common etiologies include medications, poor general health, female gender, and age. Gaps still exist in the evaluation of dry mouth in VE. Nonetheless, oral dryness will remain an important health issue as life expectancy increases.
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- Bing Liu
- Department of General Dentistry, Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA.
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Lee JS, Choi W, Lee SS, Yoon KC. Prevalence and Clinical Aspects of Sjögren Syndrome in Dry Eye Patients. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2012. [DOI: 10.3341/jkos.2012.53.4.499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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- Jun Sung Lee
- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea
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Guo B, Lu P, Chen X, Zhang W, Chen R. Prevalence of dry eye disease in Mongolians at high altitude in China: the Henan eye study. Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2010; 17:234-41. [PMID: 20642346 DOI: 10.3109/09286586.2010.498659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PURPOSE To estimate the prevalence of dry eye disease, analyze the associations between dry eye symptoms and signs, and identify the risk factors in an elderly Mongolian population at high altitude in China. METHODS A population-based survey was conducted in 2006. A total of 2,486 Mongolians age 40 and older were selected. Symptoms of dry eye were assessed using a 6-item validated questionnaire. Dry eye disease was defined if participants reported one or more symptoms often or all the time. Positive signs included a tear-film breakup time of <or=10 seconds, a Schirmer test score of <or= 5 mm, or a fluorescein staining score >or= 1 in one or both eyes. Presence of dry eye symptoms and positive signs were analyzed. Correlations between symptoms and signs, and risk factors were evaluated in a multivariate model. RESULTS Of the 1,816 participants, 50.1% (95% confidence interval, 47.8-52.4) were symptomatic. Tear-film breakup time of </= 10 seconds was 37.7% (95% confidence interval, 35.5-39.9). A Schirmer test score of <or= 5 mm was 19.9% (95% confidence interval, 18.4-22.1). Fluorescein staining score >or= 1 was 6.0% (95% confidence interval, 4.9-7.1). The correlation between dry eye symptoms and positive signs (tear-film breakup time of <or= 10 seconds[r = 0.414, P < 0.001], Schirmer test score of <or= 5 mm [r = 0.164, P = 0.001], and fluorescein staining score >or=1 [r = 0.361, P < 0.001]) were statistically significant. Independent risk factors included increased age, age-related cataract and pterygium. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates a high prevalence rate of dry eye disease in a Mongolian population. Dry eye signs were significantly associated with dry eye symptoms.
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- Bo Guo
- West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Pain Experience and Learned Helplessness in Women with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome and Women with Fibromyalgia: A Descriptive and Comparative Study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1300/j094v09n04_03] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Sjögren's syndrome is a common autoimmune disorder. Several genetic risk factors such as STAT-4, ILT6 and the haplotype HLA-B8/DR3 have been identified. In addition, there are environmental risk factors, possibly chronic viral infections. In the pathophysiology of Sjögren's syndrome T and B cells infiltrate the salivary and lacrimal glands. As a consequence of the destruction of glandular cells by cytotoxic T cells, production of cytokines and autoantibodies inhibiting glandular function, the production of saliva and tears is decreased. The feeling of dry eyes and mouth is frequently not noticed by the patients. Therefore, Sjögren's syndrome should also be considered when extraglandular manifestations such as vasculitis, polyneuropathy or arthritis occur, even when the patients do not complain of dry eyes and mouth. Establishing the diagnosis of Sjögren's syndrome requires verification of reduced glandular function, for example using Schirmer's test and the Saxon test. The confirmation of Sjögren's syndrome as a cause of sicca syndrome is subsequently performed by the detection of autoantibodies against Ro (SS-A) and La (SS-B) and/or by a salivary gland biopsy.
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- T Witte
- Klinik für Immunologie und Rheumatologie, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625 Hannover.
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Shiozawa S, Cummins JM, Fox PC. Opening the flood gates: interferon-alpha treatment for Sjögren's syndrome. BioDrugs 2009; 13:305-11. [PMID: 18034537 DOI: 10.2165/00063030-200013050-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Interferon (IFN)-alpha is the main IFN produced in response to viral infection. Low levels of IFNalpha can be detected in nasal secretions after exposure to viruses in vivo. Radioimmunoassay has shown that endogenous IFNalpha is low in children, reaches a peak in young adults, and gradually declines with aging. Importantly, this endogenous IFNalpha is significantly decreased in patients with Sjögren's syndrome (SS). IFNalpha has been tested as a therapeutic agent in patients with SS. Intramuscular human leucocyte IFNalpha increases saliva production significantly in patients with SS. Improvements have been noted in lacrimal function and in dryness symptoms. Since IFNalpha infrequently induces autoimmune phenomena and high dose IFNalpha treatment sometimes has a serious adverse event profile, treatment focus has shifted to use of low dose orally-administered IFNalpha. In a single-masked controlled trial, 60 patients with SS randomly received natural human IFNalpha 150IU 3 times a day in an oral lozenge formulation or sucralfate as control for 6 months. At study end, 15 (50%) of the 30 IFNalpha-treated patients had saliva production increases at least 100% above baseline. IFNalpha treatment was well tolerated and no patients withdrew. Labial minor salivary gland biopsies indicated significant decreases in lymphocytic infiltration accompanied by a significant increase in intact salivary gland tissue after 6 months of treatment. In another 12-week double-masked, randomised, placebo-controlled trial, stimulated saliva production in patients with SS receiving IFNalpha lozenges 150IU 3 times daily was significantly increased. This dosage was also suggestive of benefit for 5 of 7 subjective measures of oral and ocular comfort. The tolerability profile of these low dose oral IFNalpha lozenges is excellent; no serious adverse events have been recorded. Adverse effects were generally mild and there were no clinically significant changes in laboratory or clinical safety measures. Low oral doses of natural human IFNalpha thus appear to improve secretory function and relieve dryness in patients with SS without causing significant adverse events. Endogenous or orally administered IFNalpha may activate oropharyngeal lymphoid and epithelial cells and induce production of potent soluble factors which could mediate immunological reactivity. It has been suggested that IFNalpha/beta potentiates clonal expansion and survival of CD8 T cells. Stimulating effects have also been demonstrated on natural killer cell activity, which has been shown to be depressed in patients with SS. It is likely that some combination of these immunological effects results in anti-inflammatory activity and ameliorates signs and symptoms of SS.
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- Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan
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d'Elia HF, Rehnberg E, Kvist G, Ericsson A, Konttinen YT, Mannerkorpi K. Fatigue and blood pressure in primary Sjögren's syndrome. Scand J Rheumatol 2009; 37:284-92. [DOI: 10.1080/03009740801907995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Viso E, Rodriguez-Ares MT, Gude F. Prevalence of and Associated Factors for Dry Eye in a Spanish Adult Population (The Salnes Eye Study). Ophthalmic Epidemiol 2009; 16:15-21. [DOI: 10.1080/09286580802228509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 114] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Oxholm P, Daniels TE, Bendtzen K. Cytokine Expression in Labial Salivary Glands from Patients with Primary Sjöugren's Syndrome. Autoimmunity 2009; 12:185-91. [PMID: 1343766 DOI: 10.3109/08916939209148458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The presence and distribution of 7 cytokines was examined immunohistologically in labial salivary gland (LSG) specimens from patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and control subjects. The cytokines interleukin (IL)-1 beta IL-6, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha and interferon (IFN) gamma were identified in defined parts of LSG from patients but not in the corresponding parts of control glands: (a) LSG acinar epithelium expressed IL-1 beta, (b) blood vessels located in both normal LSG stroma and within lymphocytic infiltrates expressed IL-1 beta, IL-6 and IFN gamma, and (c) lymphocytic infiltrates expressed IL-1 beta, IL-6 and TNF alpha. All four cytokines were expressed by salivary ducts within both patient and control specimens, but with generally greater intensity in patients. IL-1 alpha, IL-4 and TNF beta (lymphotoxin) could not be detected in any of the specimens from patients or controls. The locations of cytokines in LSG suggests possible mechanisms of immunologically mediated parenchymal damage in primary SS.
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- Department of Stomatology, University of California, San Francisco 94143-0424
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Birlik M, Akar S, Gurler O, Sari I, Birlik B, Sarioglu S, Oktem MA, Saglam F, Can G, Kayahan H, Akkoc N, Onen F. Prevalence of primary Sjogren's syndrome in Turkey: a population-based epidemiological study. Int J Clin Pract 2009; 63:954-61. [PMID: 18422594 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01749.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS) in a general Turkish population according to the latest proposed American-European Consensus Group (AECG) criteria and European-1 (EU-1) criteria. METHODS The study was conducted in two districts of Izmir and involved 2835 subjects 20 years of age and older. In the first stage, face-to-face interviews were performed at the registered households. In the second stage, subjects reporting symptoms of both dry eye and dry mouth were invited to the hospital for a full examination, which included Schirmer-1, sialometry and serologic tests. In the third stage, a minor salivary gland biopsy was performed as required. RESULTS A total of 2887 subjects were contacted and a complete interview was obtained for 2835 (1551 female, 1284 male) subjects. A total of 159 subjects (126 female, 33 male) confirmed oral and ocular dryness, and 86 of these patients (54.1%) underwent a detailed clinical examination in the hospital. pSS was diagnosed in 10 patients (nine females) according to the EU-1 criteria, and in six patients (six females) according to the AECG criteria. We found a minimum crude prevalence of 0.21% [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.03-0.29] in the sample population and an age-sex adjusted prevalence of 0.16% (95% CI: 0.06-0.35), according to AECG criteria. According to EU-1 criteria, these prevalence rates were found to be 0.35% (95% CI: 0.10-0.45) and 0.28% (95% CI: 0.13-0.51) respectively. CONCLUSION The pSS prevalence rates found in the Turkish population in this study were lower than the estimated prevalence rate in a general population.
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- M Birlik
- Immunology-Rheumatology, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
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Lemp MA, Bielory L. Contact lenses and associated anterior segment disorders: dry eye disease, blepharitis, and allergy. Immunol Allergy Clin North Am 2008; 28:105-17, vi-vii. [PMID: 18282548 DOI: 10.1016/j.iac.2007.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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This article discusses the use of contact lenses in patients suffering from dry eye and ocular allergy. The diagnosis of dry eye is outlined along with the relationship between contact lenses, the tear film, and the ocular surface. A practical approach to the recognition and management of the dry eye patient wishing to wear contact lenses is presented. In addition, a consideration of a careful strategy to identify patients with ocular allergy and manage the use of contact lenses in these patients is developed with an emphasis on the avoidance of complications.
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- Michael A Lemp
- Georgetown University School of Medicine, 3900 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20007, USA.
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Petricek I, Berta A, Higazy MT, Németh J, Prost ME. Hydroxypropyl-guar gellable lubricant eye drops for dry eye treatment. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2008; 9:1431-6. [DOI: 10.1517/14656566.9.8.1431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Haugen AJ, Peen E, Hultén B, Johannessen AC, Brun JG, Halse AK, Haga HJ. Estimation of the prevalence of primary Sjögren's syndrome in two age-different community-based populations using two sets of classification criteria: the Hordaland Health Study. Scand J Rheumatol 2008; 37:30-4. [PMID: 18189192 DOI: 10.1080/03009740701678712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the point prevalence of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) in two populations, aged 40-44 and 71-74 years, using two sets of classification criteria. METHODS The participating individuals were recruited from the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK) conducted during 1997-99. A total of 18 592 individuals born 1953-57 and 3346 individuals born 1925-27 were sent a questionnaire covering various health-related questions, including four questions about sicca symptoms. Among those answering positive to at least one of the four questions, 99 and 90 individuals born 1953-57 and 1925-27, respectively, were examined further. For diagnosis of pSS two classifications were used, the preliminary European criteria from 1993, and the revised European criteria from 1996. RESULTS By using the two classification criteria from 1993 and 1996, the point prevalences were 0.44% [95% confidence interval (CI) 0.34-0.57] and 0.22% (95% CI 0.15-0.32), respectively, for the population group born 1953-57. The corresponding estimates were 3.39% (95% CI 2.77-4.14) and 1.40% (95% CI 1.02-1.92) for the population born 1925-27. CONCLUSION The point prevalence of pSS was approximately seven times higher in the elderly population aged 71-74 years compared to individuals aged 40-44 years, regardless of the classification criteria used.
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- A J Haugen
- Department of Rheumatology, Østfold County Hospital, Norway
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Tzioufas AG, Voulgarelis M. Update on Sjögren's syndrome autoimmune epithelitis: from classification to increased neoplasias. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2008; 21:989-1010. [PMID: 18068857 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2007.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Sjögren's syndrome is a chronic inflammatory process that primarily involves the exocrine glands. Its clinical manifestations range from autoimmune exocrinopathy to extraglandular (systemic) involvement affecting the lungs, kidneys, blood vessels, and muscles; it can occur alone (primary Sjögren's syndrome) or in association with other autoimmune diseases (secondary Sjögren's syndrome). In recent years, clinical and laboratory observations have highlighted the central role of the epithelial cell and it has been suggested that the etiological name of the disease should be 'autoimmune epithelitis'. The extraglandular manifestations of the disease are divided in two groups: (1) lung, kidney (interstitial nephritis), and liver involvement as a result of lymphocytic invasion in epithelial tissues; and (2) skin vasculitis, peripheral neuropathy, and glomerulonephritis, with low C4 levels, which is the result of immune complex disease, are associated with increased morbidity and high risk for lymphoma. The diagnosis of the disease is based on the classification criteria, raised by the American-European Study Group and which have been built on the European preliminary classification criteria, developed in 1992. The association of Sjögren's syndrome with lymphoma is well documented as in approximately 5% of patients the benign autoimmune process is transformed into a lymphoid malignancy. The salivary extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphomas of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue type are the most common lymphoma in Sjögren's syndrome. These tumors are antigen-stimulated B-cell lymphomas and are characterized by localized stage, indolent clinical course, and recurrence in other extranodal sites. Among the clinical and serological parameters that have been associated with lymphoma development in patients with Sjögren's syndrome, the presence of palpable purpura, low C4 and mixed monoclonal cryoglobulinemia constitute the main predictive markers; patients displaying these risk factors should be monitored closely. The purpose of this review is to discuss the clinical picture, the diagnostic procedure, and the malignant lymphoproliferation in the disease.
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Seitsalo H, Niemelä RK, Marinescu-Gava M, Vuotila T, Tjäderhane L, Salo T. Effectiveness of low-dose doxycycline (LDD) on clinical symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled cross-over study. J Negat Results Biomed 2007; 6:11. [PMID: 18163919 PMCID: PMC2235889 DOI: 10.1186/1477-5751-6-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2007] [Accepted: 12/31/2007] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are proteolytic enzymes that may contribute to tissue destruction in Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Low-dose doxycycline (LDD) inhibits MMPs. We evaluated the efficacy of LDD for the subjective symptoms in primary SS patients. This was a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled cross-over study. 22 patients were randomly assigned to receive either 20 mg LDD or matching placebo twice a day for 10 weeks. The first medication period was followed by 10-week washout period, after which the patient received either LDD or placebo, depending on the first drug received, followed by the second washout period. Stimulated saliva flow rates and pH were measured before and after one and ten weeks of each medication and after washout periods. VAS scale was used to assess the effect of LDD and placebo on following six subjective symptoms: xerostomia; xerophtalmia; difficulty of swallowing; myalgia; arthralgia; and fatigue. The effect was evaluated for each medication and washout period separately. RESULTS Overall, the effects of medications on subjective symptoms were minor. Wilcoxon test demonstrated increased fatigue with LDD during medication (p < 0.05). The differences may, however, reflect normal fluctuation of symptoms in SS patients. CONCLUSION LDD may not be useful in reducing the primary SS symptoms.
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- Hubertus Seitsalo
- Institute of Dentistry, University of Helsinki, and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH), PO BOX 14, 00014 University of Helsinki, Finland.
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Langegger C, Wenger M, Duftner C, Dejaco C, Baldissera I, Moncayo R, Schirmer M. Use of the European preliminary criteria, the Breiman-classification tree and the American–European criteria for diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s Syndrome in daily practice: a retrospective analysis. Rheumatol Int 2007; 27:699-702. [PMID: 17252265 DOI: 10.1007/s00296-006-0291-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2006] [Accepted: 12/02/2006] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study was conducted to assess the use of the European preliminary criteria, the Breiman-classification tree and the American-European criteria for diagnosis of primary Sjögren's Syndrome (pSS) in daily practice. A retrospective analysis of 17 consecutive patients with pSS (European criteria) was performed evaluating the application of the Schirmer test, semiquantitative sialoscintigraphy, immunologic tests, including rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, Sjögren's syndrome autoantibodies (SS-A, SS-B) and lip biopsy. Out of the 17 patients with pSS according to the European criteria, 15 patients fulfilled the classification tree (=88.2%), and 4 patients fulfilled the American-European criteria (=23.5%, P = 0.001). In the four patients fulfilling the American-European criteria, a positive result of the sialoscintigraphy was not crucial for the diagnosis according to these criteria. In conclusion, the American-European criteria are more stringent than the European preliminary criteria. We assume the role of sialoscintigraphy to be reduced when applying the American-European criteria.
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- Clinical Department of Internal Medicine, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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Helmick CG, Felson DT, Lawrence RC, Gabriel S, Hirsch R, Kwoh CK, Liang MH, Kremers HM, Mayes MD, Merkel PA, Pillemer SR, Reveille JD, Stone JH. Estimates of the prevalence of arthritis and other rheumatic conditions in the United States: Part I. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007; 58:15-25. [PMID: 18163481 DOI: 10.1002/art.23177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1533] [Impact Index Per Article: 90.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Orellana MF, Lagravère MO, Boychuk DGJ, Major PW, Flores-Mir C. Prevalence of xerostomia in population-based samples: a systematic review. J Public Health Dent 2006; 66:152-8. [PMID: 16711637 DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-7325.2006.tb02572.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The consequences of xerostomia on oral health have been studied for decades; however, the actual prevalence of this disorder on the general population remains controversial. The purpose of this systematic review was to determine the prevalence of xerostomia in population-based samples. Electronic databases were screened for relevant articles and reference lists of pertinent articles were also hand-searched. Thirteen articles meeting the final inclusion criteria were identified. Based on the definition of xerostomia used in this review, only publications including a subjective diagnosis of the disorder were included. All of the self-reported diagnoses were achieved through a questionnaire either by mail, telephone, interview or self-administered by the patient. There was a variation across papers regarding number and content of the questions as well as guidelines for the diagnosis of xerostomia (i.e. answer yes to one or more than one question). The prevalence of xerostomia in the selected articles ranged from 0.9% to 64.8%. The majority of these studies were performed in Scandinavia. In 9 of the articles, the studied samples were 50 years and older. None of the studies evaluated the prevalence xerostomia among individuals younger than 18 years. Based on these observations, it can be concluded that there is a need for population-based studies on prevalence of xerostomia in regions other than Scandinavia. A standardized protocol to diagnose xerostomia needs to be developed. Patient-perceived treatment needs and impact on quality of life should be included to have a complete picture of public health implications of the disease.
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- M F Orellana
- Orthodontic Graduate Program, Department of Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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Alamanos Y, Tsifetaki N, Voulgari PV, Venetsanopoulou AI, Siozos C, Drosos AA. Epidemiology of primary Sjögren's syndrome in north-west Greece, 1982-2003. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2005; 45:187-91. [PMID: 16332955 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/kei107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the incidence and prevalence, as well as the mortality and survival rates, of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) in a defined area of north-west Greece with a population of about 500 000 inhabitants. METHODS Cases were recorded from the following sources: (i) in- and out-patients referred to the rheumatology clinics of the Ioannina University Hospital and the Ioannina General Hospital; and (ii) patients referred to private rheumatologists practising in the study area. All patients diagnosed between 1 January 1982 and 31 December 2003 who were resident in the study area were included as incident cases. Diagnosis was based on the American-European consensus criteria for SS. Incidence and prevalence rates were calculated as numbers of cases per 10(5) inhabitants. Population data were based on the National Censuses of 1981, 1991 and 2001. RESULTS A total of 422 incident cases were identified for the study period 1982-2003. Age-adjusted mean annual incidence rate for this period was 5.3 (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.5-6.1) cases per 10(5) adult inhabitants. The female/male ratio of incident cases was about 20/1. The age-adjusted prevalence rate for the adult population was 92.8 (95% CI 83.7-101.9) cases per 10(5) inhabitants on 31 December 2003. The 5-yr survival rate in the incidence cohort was 96.6% and the 10-yr survival rate 92.8%. The standardized mortality ratio in comparison with the general population of the study area was 1.02 (95% CI 0.4-2.0). The main causes of death were cardiovascular diseases and cancer. The occurrence of the disease shows a slightly decreasing, but not statistically significant, trend with time. CONCLUSIONS The estimated incidence and prevalence of pSS in this study were slightly higher in comparison with data from other studies based on physician-diagnosed cases. The prevalence was significantly lower when compared with the findings of studies based on the examination of a sample of the general population. Mortality rates did not differ significantly between pSS patients and the general population.
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- Rheumatology Clinic, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, 45110 Ioannina, Greece
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De Santi L, Costantini MC, Annunziata P. Long time interval between multiple sclerosis onset and occurrence of primary Sjögren's syndrome in a woman treated with interferon-beta. Acta Neurol Scand 2005; 112:194-6. [PMID: 16097964 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0404.2005.00455.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Primary Sjören's syndrome with central nervous system involvement can clinically mimic multiple sclerosis (MS). However, SS and MS may coexist. We report here a case of a 48-year-old woman affected by relapsing-remitting MS, good responder to interferon (IFN)-beta 1a, developing sicca complex after 29 years from MS onset. At the age of 48, after 5 years successful treatment with i.m. IFN-beta 1a, xerophtalmia and xerostomia with dysphagia occurred. Autoantibody screening for connective tissue diseases, including anti-ENA, was negative. Schirmer's test showed reduced lacrimal gland function and a minor salivary gland biopsy showed chronic inflammatory infiltration with fibrosis, acinar atrophy and ductal ectasia. According to clinical and pathological findings a diagnosis of SS was made. Other cases of connective tissue diseases after IFN-beta treatment have been described. However, this is, to our knowledge, the first report on the development of primary SS after long time interval from MS onset in a woman treated with IFN-beta. Although there are no evidences about a possible role of IFN-beta in triggering SS yet, a screening for clinical and laboratory signs of SS should be assessed in MS patients during IFN-beta treatment.
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- Department of Neurological and Behavioural Sciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Myers A, Kay LJ, Lynch SA, Walker DJ. Recurrence risk for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis within sibships. Rheumatology (Oxford) 2005; 44:773-6. [PMID: 15757963 DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keh589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To quantify the frequency of siblings of patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA) having psoriasis and/or inflammatory arthritis. To describe the similarity or otherwise of patterns of arthritis in siblings. METHODS Available and consenting index cases with PsA and one or more siblings living locally were assessed. Mean sibling concordance rates and Weinberg's segregation analysis were calculated. Heritability was also estimated. To assess whether the same type of arthritis occurred within the same sibship, the dually affected sibships were then classified for type of arthritis according to methods suggested by Moll, Helliwell, Veale and McGonagle. RESULTS Eighty index cases and 112 siblings were assessed. The median age of index cases was 49 yr (range 24-80 yr) and for siblings 46 yr (range 18-79 yr). The concordance rate for all types of PsA was 14% (9% if enthesitis is excluded) and for psoriasis 21%. There was no difference in the two methods used to calculate concordance rates. Sixteen dually affected sib pairs were found. Four of the 16 sibships (25%) had the same pattern of joint involvement (Moll and Wright classification). The most frequent pattern seen was joint involvement identical to rheumatoid arthritis (3/5). The most common symptom in affected siblings was enthesitis (approximately 5%). When the dually affected sibships were analysed using the other classifications, the simpler the classification the greater the concordance for joint pattern. CONCLUSION The concordance for psoriasis is greater than for PsA, but the concordance rate for PsA was similar to that in HLA identical siblings with rheumatoid arthritis. There was discordance in pattern of arthritis for most sib pairs. There is no support for the use of more complex classifications of PsA.
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- A Myers
- Department of Rheumatology, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
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Larsson A, Bredberg A, Henriksson G, Manthorpe R, Sallmyr A. Immunohistochemistry of the B-Cell Component in Lower Lip Salivary Glands of Sjogren's Syndrome and Healthy Subjects. Scand J Immunol 2005; 61:98-107. [PMID: 15644129 DOI: 10.1111/j.0300-9475.2005.01540.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Serial sections of lower lip salivary gland (LSG) biopsies were examined by immunohistochemistry, using a battery of B- and partly T-related antibodies (CD5, CD20, CD21, CD27, CD38, CD45RO, CD79a, Bcl-2 and Bcl-6) in different groups of subjects: healthy controls and clinically verified smoking or nonsmoking cases of primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS). The purpose was to characterize the B-cell pattern of the lymphocytic foci and of the tiny perivascular infiltrates preceding the development of foci. Hyperplastic tonsil was used as stain control. In normal LSG, widely dispersed CD38+ and CD79a+ as well as some CD5+ cells are a normal constituent, with lack of staining with the other antibodies. In SS/LSG, the lymphocytic foci showed staining with all the antibodies, with variable degrees of overlapping or nonoverlapping. In SS/LSG of nonsmokers, CD20+ B cells make up a prominent part of the fully developed periductal lymphocytic foci, not overlapping with CD45RO. Also, CD20+ B cells did not overlap in the infiltrates with colocalized CD27+/CD38+ cells. CD20+ B cells and CD45RO+ T cells also occur as minute infiltrates perivascularly in areas of no foci in SS/LSG as well as in SS smokers lacking the typical foci. Smokers lack foci, but tiny infiltrates express CD20 as well CD45R0. Our findings suggest that CD20+ B cells and CD45RO+ T cells are early immigrants in the LSG of SS of smokers as well as nonsmokers and that another subgroup of CD27+/CD38+ B cells gradually mix with the first two to form the characteristic foci in SS/LSG. The simultaneous demonstration of CD20+ and CD27+ B cells in SS/LSG may constitute a significant diagnostic tool. Further, the findings suggest that the early immigrating lymphocytes may have been primed at a site remote from the glands before arriving via the blood to the gland tissue.
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- A Larsson
- Department of Oral pathology, Centre for Oral Health Sciences, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden.
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Kurumagawa T, Kobayashi H, Motoyoshi K. Potential involvement of subclinical Sjogren's syndrome in various lung diseases. Respirology 2005; 10:86-91. [PMID: 15691243 DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1843.2005.00627.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Sjögren's syndrome (SS) affects the respiratory system, but previous studies have not assessed the role of subclinical SS in lung disease. The aim of this investigation was to explore the potential role of subclinical SS as a factor in the pathogenesis of various diffuse lung diseases. METHODOLOGY This single-cohort prospective study was performed over a 5-year period in 313 consecutive patients with diffuse lung disease, who had neither primary xerosis nor a diagnosis of SS. They were referred for the Saxon test and underwent additional tests for SS when decreased saliva production was detected. RESULTS The subjects included 109 patients with sarcoidosis, 77 with various interstitial pneumonias, 49 with bronchiectasis, and 78 with other diseases. The incidence of decreased saliva production was 17.3% (54 out of 313). A total of 40 of the 54 patients completed further examinations, and definite or probable SS was diagnosed in 29 (9.3% of the original 313). Definite SS was diagnosed in six patients with interstitial pneumonia, three with bronchiolitis, three with sarcoidosis, and five with other diseases. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of decreased saliva production and SS without obvious symptoms of dryness was high among patients with diffuse lung disease. In these patients, it is important to screen for SS, even if symptoms are not apparent.
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- Toshikazu Kurumagawa
- The Third Department of Internal Medicine, National Defence Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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Lohrmann C, Uhl M, Warnatz K, Ghanem N, Kotter E, Schaefer O, Langer M. High-resolution CT imaging of the lung for patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Eur J Radiol 2004; 52:137-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2003] [Revised: 12/23/2003] [Accepted: 01/13/2004] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Watt FE, James OFW, Jones DEJ. Patterns of autoimmunity in primary biliary cirrhosis patients and their families: a population-based cohort study. QJM 2004; 97:397-406. [PMID: 15208427 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hch078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 141] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) is a chronic liver disease with autoimmune features but uncertain aetiology. Increased risk of PBC among relatives of patients may reflect common environmental factors, or inherited immunogenetic susceptibility. Associations between PBC and other autoimmune diseases have been reported, but their true extent and pattern is unknown. AIM To examine the prevalence and association patterns of autoimmune disease in a representative group of PBC patients. DESIGN Clinical cohort study. METHODS We clinically assessed members of a geographically-based PBC patient cohort (n = 160) for the presence of additional autoimmune disease, using established specific diagnostic criteria. RESULTS Some 53% of patients had at least one additional autoimmune condition, and 63% had serum autoantibodies other than AMA or ANA. AMA+ patients had a significantly lower prevalence of additional autoimmunity than AMA- patients (49% vs. 79%; p < 0.01). The greatest relative increase in disease prevalence was for scleroderma (8% of patients). Autoimmune disease was present in 14% of first-degree relatives. DISCUSSION PBC patients and their families have a wide susceptibility to autoimmunity. This observation supports an autoimmune aetiology and suggests that the genetic basis of PBC is likely to be expressed, at least in part, through factors controlling immune tolerance in general.
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- F E Watt
- Centre for Liver Research, University of Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK
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Creuzot-Garcher C, Lafontaine PO, Brignole F, Pisella PJ, d'Athis P, Bron A, Lapierre V, Baudouin C. Traitement des syndromes secs graves par sérum autologue. J Fr Ophtalmol 2004; 27:346-51. [PMID: 15173640 DOI: 10.1016/s0181-5512(04)96139-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dry eye syndrome with tear deficiency can be improved with artificial tears, which can be associated with topical anti-inflammatory agents. Autologous serum can provide the ocular surface with beneficial growth factors and vitamins. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-one patients suffering from severe dry eye due to Sjögren's syndrome were treated with 20% autologous serum for 2 Months. The Schirmer I test, break-up time, and fluorescein and lissamine green stainings were performed before and after treatment. Subjective complaints such as burning, foreign body sensation, dryness and photophobia were assessed by a questionnaire as well as a face score reflecting the current condition of patients' eyes. RESULTS Lissamine green and fluorescein scores improved significantly as well as subjective symptoms of burning, foreign body sensation and dryness (p<0.05). The face score was significantly improved. Bacterial culture of serum delivered to the patients all remained negative. DISCUSSION Autologous serum provides growth factors and vitamins that are useful for an altered ocular surface due to Sjögren's disease. However, some problems still remain: risk of contamination, arbitrary dilution of autologous serum, and a current lack of regulations for use of autologous serum. A close collaboration between ophthalmologists and the Etablissement Français du Sang (French Blood Bank) is mandatory because autologous serum should be considered as a useful tool to treat severe ocular surface disorders. CONCLUSION The use of autologous serum improved symptoms and objective signs caused by severe Sjögren's syndrome. Currently, a lack of clear regulations prevents its widespread use in severe ocular surface disorders.
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- C Creuzot-Garcher
- Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU, 3, rue du Faubourg Raines, 21000 Dijon.
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Sorrentino D, Faller G, DeVita S, Avellini C, Labombarda A, Ferraccioli G, Kahlow-Toussaint S. Helicobacter pylori associated antigastric autoantibodies: role in Sjögren's syndrome gastritis. Helicobacter 2004; 9:46-53. [PMID: 15156903 DOI: 10.1111/j.1083-4389.2004.00197.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have shown that Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence in Sjögren's syndrome is comparable with that of the general population. However, the origin of the chronic gastropathy associated with this syndrome and the role of local autoimmunity--possibly triggered by bacterial infection--in its pathogenesis remain unclear. MATERIALS AND METHODS We initially determined the prevalence of IgG anti H. pylori in dyspeptic subjects with and without Sjögren's syndrome. In subsets of both groups we then determined anti CagA and human tissue-tested anticanalicular/antifoveolar autoantibodies. We also compared activity, atrophy and Mucosa Associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) scores, as well as symptoms, before and after bacterial eradication. RESULTS Prevalence of H. pylori in Sjögren's syndrome patients was similar to controls: 31/54 (57%) vs. 93/150 (62%). Anti CagA prevalence was also similar in the two groups. Twenty weeks after H. pylori eradication, histological activity decreased in both groups, however, atrophy and MALT decreased significantly only in controls. Sixteen months after H. pylori eradication, 75% of Sjögren's syndrome patients still complained of dyspepsia compared with 13% of controls. Finally, antigastric autoantibodies were present in 29% of tested Sjögren's syndrome patients vs. 28% of controls. CONCLUSIONS H. pylori infection was equally prevalent among dyspeptic Sjögren's syndrome patients and dyspeptic controls. Likewise, there were no differences regarding anti CagA prevalence or antigastric autoantibodies among the two groups. The persistence of symptoms as well as of the lymphocytic infiltration and atrophy after H. pylori eradication in Sjögren's syndrome may underlie the 'endogenous' and still unknown nature of the gastropathy in this condition.
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- Dario Sorrentino
- Gastrointestinal Unit/Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Udine, Italy
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Strömbeck B, Ekdahl C, Manthorpe R, Jacobsson LTH. Physical capacity in women with primary Sjögren's syndrome: a controlled study. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2003; 49:681-8. [PMID: 14558054 DOI: 10.1002/art.11384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine physical capacity (aerobic capacity, joint mobility, muscle function, and standing balance) in women with primary Sjögren's syndrome (primary SS) and to examine the correlation of aerobic capacity with fatigue, functional disability, and mental aspects (anxiety and depression). METHODS Fifty-one women who fulfilled the European Community criteria for primary SS and who had anti-SSA/SSB antibodies or a positive lip biopsy were compared with 51 age-matched controls. Physical capacity, fatigue, functional disability, anxiety, and depression were investigated by means of questionnaires and clinical examinations. RESULTS The women with primary SS had significantly decreased aerobic capacity (VO(2max) = 28.7 versus 32.4 ml/kg/minute; P = 0.013), shoulder mobility (58 versus 59 scale points; P = 0.003), grip strength (214 versus 259 N; P = 0.000), isokinetic strength of the knee flexors (51 versus 56 Nm; P = 0.049), endurance of the knee flexors (620 versus 712 J; P = 0.008), and standing balance (25 versus 28 seconds; P = 0.006) when compared with the reference group. For the primary SS patients, greater effort was needed to carry out the test of aerobic capacity, and they experienced more pain during the shoulder mobility test. Aerobic capacity correlated with the fatigue experienced (r = -0.33, P = 0.022) but not with functional disability or mental aspects. CONCLUSION The results indicate that women with primary SS have decreased physical capacity, which may be related to the experience of fatigue.
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- Britta Strömbeck
- Department of Rheumatology, Malmö University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
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