121 Comparison of clinical and laboratory profiles in 3575 systemic lupus erythematosus patients with and without Sjögrens syndrome: data from the spanish society for rheumatology lupus registry
Abstract:BackgroundThe clinical coexistence of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögrens Syndrome (SS) was recognized in 1959. The prevalence of SS among patients with SLE varies considerably among the published studies (10%–30%). There is still controversy as to whether or not SLE patients with overlapping SS have a distinct and significantly milder lupus. To address the clinical and serologic features of SLE and differences from SLE that occurs in overlap with SS.MethodsThis is a multicenter, descriptive, cross… Show more
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