DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL FEATURES OF PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME IN ANTALYA

Authors : Mesut GÖÇER

Pages : 1-7

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Publication Date : 2019-12-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Background: Sjögren’s syndrome insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SS); is an autoimmune disease with a broad range of systemic manifestations . This study was conducted   to determine demographic and clinical features of primary SS patients.   Methods: In this study were included the patients with primary SS insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pSS); diagnosed between 2004-2014 years at the Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey . The clinical and laboratory features were retrospectively obtained from medical charts.   Results: We had 718 patients with suspected pSS at 10 years . 372 patients were classified as pSS according to 2012 American Collage of Rheumatology Classification Criteria for Sjögren’s Syndrome. p SS was more frequent among women and ratio women/men was 11/1. The mean age at the time of pSS diagnosis was 50.3±11.81 years. In men, pSS was diagnosed at an older age, and lung involvement was common than women. Joint involvement is the most common extraglandular involvement. Anemia is present in 21.1 % of the patients. M alignancy was diagnosed in   14 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3.8%); and 18 patients died insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.8%); during follow-up. Hydroxychloroquine is the most preferred drug as a therapeutic agent   Conclusions : Features of primary SS obtained in this study are similar to those found in some national and international studies, but we observed lung involvement higher male than female.
Keywords : Sjögren Syndrome, Demographic, Clinical Features, Retrospective

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