Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the suspected cases referred for labial salivary gland biopsy
Parameters | N = 216 |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 47.7 ± 12.5 |
Gender (Women) | 188 (87%) |
Dryness symptoms (only) | 111 (51.4%) |
Dryness and systemic symptoms | 92 (42.6%) |
Systemic symptoms (only) | 12 (5.55%) |
Virus C Hepatitis | 1 (0.45%) |
Unstimulated salivary flow (<0.1 ml/min) | 119 (55.09%) |
Schirmer test I (≤5 mm) | 103 (47.68%) |
Anti-SSA and/or anti-SSB | 36 (16.66%) |
ANA | 100 (46.29%) |
Rheumatoid Factor (latex) | 40 (18.51%) |
Focal Sialoadenitis (focus score ≥ 1) | 79 (36.57%) |