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) |