Table 2 Clinical characteristics of the patients studied
From: The liver is a common non-exocrine target in primary Sjögren's syndrome: A retrospective review
ORGAN | (# of patients) n = 59 | FREQUENCY N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Exocrine features | (59) | 59(100) |
* Xerostomia or xerophtalmia | ||
Liver | ||
* Abnormal liver function tests | (29) | 29 (49.1) |
* Physical findings of liver disease | (12) | |
Lung | ||
* LIP | (6) | 16 (27.1) |
* Amyloid | (1) | |
* Other ILD | (9) | |
Heart | ||
* Pericarditis | (2) | 4 (6.7) |
* Myocarditis | (2) | |
CNS | ||
* CNS vasculitis | (4) | 22 (37.2) |
* Aseptic meningitis | (4) | |
* MS "like " disease | (3) | |
* Transverse myelitis | (2) | |
* CVAs, TIAs | (9) | |
PNS | ||
* Peripheral neuropathy | (16) | 25 (42.3) |
* Mononeuritis multiplex | (8) | |
* Myopathy | (1) | |
Kidney | ||
* Tubular disorders | (12) | 21 (35.5) |
* Glomerulonephritis | (4) | |
* Others | (5) | |
Skin | 23 (38.9) | |
Raynaud's | 15 (25.4) | |
Vasculitis | 18 (30.5 | |
Blood | ||
* BM hypoplasia | (2) | 22 (37.2) |
* Hemolytic anemia | (3) | |
* Autoimmune thrombocytopenia | (4) | |
* Leukopenia | (4) | |
* Prothrombotic states | (3) | |
* Lymphadenopathy | (6) | |
Arthritis and arthralgias | (20) | 20 (33.8) |