ArticleTherapeutic advances in musculoskeletal disease2026
Diagnostic performance of salivary gland ultrasonography using the OMERACT scoring system in Sjögren disease: A cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study.
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Background: Sjögren disease (SjD) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by salivary and lacrimal gland dysfunction. Salivary gland ultrasonography (SGUS) is a non-invasive, accessible imaging modality for assessing glandular structural changes, although its diagnostic performance compared with conventional diagnostic tests requires further evaluation. Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of OMERACT-scored salivary gland ultrasonography in patients with suspected primary or secondary SjD. Design: This is a cross-sectional diagnostic accuracy study of salivary ultrasonography. Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Rheumatology, Bangladesh Medical University, from February 2023 to February 2024. Patients presenting with sicca symptoms were classified according to the 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria, which served as the reference standard. All participants underwent clinical evaluation, Schirmer's test, unstimulated whole salivary flow rate (UWSFR), anti-SSA/anti-SSB antibody testing, and SGUS of the parotid and submandibular glands. SGUS images were scored using the OMERACT semiquantitative grayscale scoring system (0-3 per gland) by a blinded examiner. Diagnostic performance was assessed using sensitivity, specificity, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Results: Among 100 participants, 50 fulfilled the 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria for SjD. Patients with SjD had significantly higher mean SGUS scores and lower mean UWSFR compared with those without SjD ( Conclusion: OMERACT-scored salivary gland ultrasonography demonstrated excellent diagnostic accuracy and superior specificity compared with conventional functional tests. SGUS may serve as a valuable non-invasive adjunctive tool in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected SjD.
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