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[The natural course of primary Sjögren's syndrome (a clinical study)].

Year: 1988

Type: article

Abstract: In this work the authors analyzed the clinical course and diagnostic procedures of 104 patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS): 57 patients diagnosed and followed-up at Ioannina University and 47 similar patients treated at the National Institute of Health (USA). Both studies have shown that pSS is predominantly a female disease with a latent period of 6-8 yrs from the time of the first symptom to the time of final diagnosis. Although the syndrome begins almost exclusively with glandular manifestations (xerostomia, xerophthalmia or parotid gland enlargement), in a respectable percentage of patients it eventually progresses to extraglandular involvement. pSS can be potentially complicated by benign (pseudolymphoma) or malignant (lymphoma) lymphoproliferative disorders.

Source: PubMed

Authors: N A Pavlidis, A A Drosos, V Galanopoulos, C Siamopoulos, E B Tsianos

Language: Russian

Topic: Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2416745375

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