Lung involvement is the most common extraglandular manifestation of primary Sjögren’s Disease (pSjD). There is an increasing interest in finding the clinical/serological risk predictors of this feature. A cross-sectional study evaluating anti-SSA/Ro antibodies, anti-SSB/La antibodies, rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, and the diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) in 26 pSjD patients who presented interstitial changes on the chest CT scan was performed. The tit...| MDPI
Those with lung fibrosis showed distinct CT scans, had a shorter disease duration than those with interstitial lung disease without fibrosis.| Sjogren's Disease News
Sjögren’s disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder affecting the entire body but best characterized by dry eyes and a dry mouth.| Sjogren's Syndrome News
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