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ArticleRheumatology and therapy2022

Characteristics of Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome and Non-specific Chronic Sialadenitis: A Subtype in Elderly Patients.

Hong-Xia Li, Ya-Fei Wang, Ya-Xin Zhou, Yuan Feng, Zhen-Biao Wu

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Hong-Xia Li *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), No. 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Ya-Fei Wang *Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), No. 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Ya-Xin ZhouDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Air Force Medical Center, Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), Beijing, China.
Yuan FengDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), No. 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China.
Zhen-Biao WuDepartment of Rheumatology and Immunology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University (Fourth Military Medical University), No. 569 Xinsi Road, Baqiao District, Xi'an, 710038, Shaanxi, China. wuzhenbiaoxjimmu@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0632-9195
Air Force Medical University · CNTang Du Hospital · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation Boost Program of Tangdu Hospital Grant no. 2021ZTXM-030
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNon-specific chronic sialadenitis (NSCS) is a common pathology of labial salivary glands (LSGs), and NSCS with positive anti-SSA/SSB antibodies is common in clinical practice. Previous studies have evaluated the associations of high focus score (FS) with clinical manifestations in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) patients extensively, but the characteristics of pSS with NSCS have seldom been investigated. We here analyzed the characteristics of pSS patients with NSCS.

methodsAmong 425 patients who underwent LSG biopsies, 217 had pSS and 37 non-SS sicca patients had NSCS without other diseases (i.e., sicca controls). We categorized these 217 pSS patients into three groups based on the pathology of LSGs: FS ≥ 1 (n = 104), 0 ≤ FS < 1 (n = 76), and NSCS (n = 37). We then compared the three groups while focusing on the NSCS group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify variables that influenced NSCS.

resultsThe mean age of pSS patients with NSCS (58.3 ± 11.0 years) was significantly higher than those with FS ≥ 1 (48.5 ± 14.9 years) and 0 ≤ FS < 1 (45.3 ± 13.7 years), but other clinical characteristics were similar. NSCS had a significant positive correlation with age (OR = 7.282, 95% CI 2.085-25.44 and OR = 13.130, 95% CI 3.368-51.189 for patients aged 45-64 years and > 65 years, respectively). Significantly higher levels of lymphocytic infiltration were found in the pSS NSCS group than in the sicca NSCS controls (48.6 vs. 10.8%, respectively).

conclusionsThe pSS patients with NSCS were older than corresponding non-NSCS pSS individuals, but they had similar clinical features. NSCS is associated with age and seldom occurred below the age of 45 years, regardless of the presence or absence of pSS. NSCS may be a subtype of pSS in elderly patients.

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Labial salivary glandsNon-specific chronic sialadenitisPathologyPrimary Sjögren’s syndrome

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