Associations between salivary gland histopathologic diagnoses and phenotypic features of Sjögren's syndrome among 1,726 registry participants

Troy E Daniels, Darren Cox, Caroline H Shiboski, Morten Schiødt, Ava Wu, Hector Lanfranchi, Hisanori Umehara, Yan Zhao, Stephen Challacombe, Mi Y Lam, Yvonne De Souza, Julie Schiødt, Helena Holm, Patricia A M Bisio, Mariana S Gandolfo, Toshioki Sawaki, Mengtao Li, Wen Zhang, Beni Varghese-Jacob, Per IbsenAlicia Keszler, Nozomu Kurose, Takayuki Nojima, Edward Odell, Lindsey A Criswell, Richard Jordan, John S Greenspan, Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance Research Groups

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    Abstract

    Objective To examine associations between labial salivary gland (LSG) histopathology and other phenotypic features of Sjögren's syndrome (SS). Methods The database of the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA), a registry of patients with symptoms of possible SS as well as those with obvious disease, was used for the present study. LSG biopsy specimens from SICCA participants were subjected to protocol-directed histopathologic assessments. Among the 1,726 LSG specimens exhibiting any pattern of sialadenitis, we compared biopsy diagnoses against concurrent salivary, ocular, and serologic features. Results LSG specimens included 61% with focal lymphocytic sialadenitis (FLS; 69% of which had focus scores of âyen;1 per 4 mm2) and 37% with nonspecific or sclerosing chronic sialadenitis (NS/SCS). Focus scores of âyen;1 were strongly associated with serum anti-SSA/SSB positivity, rheumatoid factor, and the ocular component of SS, but not with symptoms of dry mouth or dry eyes. Those with positive anti-SSA/SSB were 9 times (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 7.4-11.9) more likely to have a focus score of âyen;1 than were those without anti-SSA/SSB, and those with an unstimulated whole salivary flow rate of <0.1 ml/minute were 2 times (95% CI 1.7-2.8) more likely to have a focus score of âyen;1 than were those with a higher flow rate, after controlling for other phenotypic features of SS. Conclusion Distinguishing FLS from NS/SCS is essential in assessing LSG biopsies, before determining focus score. A diagnosis of FLS with a focus score of âyen;1 per 4 mm2, as compared to FLS with a focus score of <1 or NS/SCS, is strongly associated with the ocular and serologic components of SS and reflects SS autoimmunity.

    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftArthritis & Rheumatism
    Vol/bind63
    Udgave nummer7
    Sider (fra-til)2021-30
    Antal sider10
    ISSN0004-3591
    DOI
    StatusUdgivet - jul. 2011

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