Do you have both Sjogren's syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis? This recently published study found here may be of interest to you. SS: Sjogren's syndrome, RA: Rheumatoid arthritis.
Characteristics of Sjögren's Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Jing He, Yan Ding, Min Feng, Jianping Guo, Xiaolin Sun, Jing Zhao, Di Yu, Zhanguo Li
Rheumatology. 2013;52(6):1084-1089.
Abstract:
Objective. To compare features of SS in RA with primary SS and RA without SS.
Methods. Patients hospitalized between January 2007 and December 2010 were retrospectively studied. Seventy-four cases of overlap RA and SS (RA/SS) among 509 cases of RA were identified. Cases of SS (n = 187) detected during the same period acted as controls.
Results. Among those with RA/SS, there were 46 cases of RA-onset SS and 12 cases of SS-onset RA. Sixteen patients had simultaneous-onset RA and SS. Compared with RA without SS, RA/SS patients had more severe arthritis; a higher incidence of haematological abnormality, fever and rash; and a higher frequency of RF, ANAs and anti-SSA and anti-SSB antibodies (P < 0.05). Compared with primary SS, RA/SS patients were older, had more severe arthritis, anaemia and lung involvement; a lower incidence of fever, rash, leucopenia, thrombocytopenia and hyperthyroidism; and a higher frequency of RF, anti-keratin antibody, anti-perinuclear factor and anti-cyclic citrullinated antibodies (P < 0.05). Compared with RA and primary SS, RA/SS patients had higher disease activity scores of both RA and SS.
Conclusion. RA/SS patients have distinctive features, with more complications and systemic involvement. In addition, disease activity is higher in RA/SS.
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Sjogren's Syndrome and Rheumatoid Arthritis Study: Double Trouble
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Thanks for writing on this, Julia. I had seen this study yesterday, and of course, you are up-to-date, and are writing on it!
I do have both RA and secondary Sjogrens and do have more extra-systemic manifestations, including heart,pleurisy, GI tract,etc. in addition to joints, salivary glands, eyes.etc.There is organ damage left behind by the autoimmune inflammatory process. I have been difficult to treat, despite the multitudes of biologics,chemo ,DMARDS, etc we have tried.
I look forward to more studies such as this, with even a bigger patient number, involved in the studies.
One of the most serious concerns facing people with Sjögren’s syndrome is an elevated risk of developing lymphoma, cancer involving the lymphatic system.
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