Assessment of depression, stress, anxiety and oral health-related quality of life in individuals with sjögren's syndrome: case control pilot study / Evaluación de la depresión, el estrés, la ansiedad y la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud bucal en personas con síndrome de Sjögren: estudio piloto de casos y controles

Objective: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic auto-immune inflammatory systemic disease, in which the infiltration of mo-nonuclear cells in the exocrine glands leads to physiological and morphological changes. This pilot case-control study aims to describe the profile, evaluate the oral condition, quality of life (QoL) and psychological condition, through complete clinical examination, OHIP-14 and DASS-21 questionnaires. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted with seven individuals with a final diagnosis of SS (case group [CG]), and seven individuals with symptoms of dry mouth (control group [GCO]), consulting at the institution from January to November 2021. participants were selected by free demand and those previously seen at the institution with a diagnosis of SS between 19 and 70 years of age. The questionnaire OHIP-14 was applied to assess the patient's quality of life, where seven dimensions are assessed, subdivided into 14 questions through the Lickert scale (0 to 4) assigned by the individual and which quantifies the impact of oral health on QoL. The questionnaire DASS-21 assessed the psychological condition of the patient, which presents seven questions for each emotional state (depression, anxiety, and stress), totaling 21 questions. The general clinical condition, evolution of SS, oral clinical condition, and the profile of this population were related to QoL factors and psychological conditions, using these assessment instruments. Results: There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding stimulated salivary flow. The only symptom with a statistically significant difference in the CG was difficulty in phonation (p< 0.001). The dimensions related to functional limitation and physical pain showed the most expressive results (p=0.004) (p=0.025), showing a strong negative impact on the QoL of the CG individuals, and the dimension related to disability was the least affected (p=0.684). The analysis of depression, anxiety, and stress did not show statistically significant results between the groups; however, in the CG, 5 (71.42%) individuals showed a severe degree of depression, anxiety, and stress. Conclusions: Individuals in the case group showed some changes, with a strong negative impact on QoL compared to the control group.

Objetivo: El síndrome de Sjögren (SS) es una enfermedad inflamatoria sistémica crónica autoinmune, en la que la infiltración de células mononucleares en las glándulas exocrinas provoca cambios fisiológicos y morfológicos. Este estudio piloto de casos y controles tiene como objetivo describir el perfil, evaluar la condición bucal, calidad de vida (CdV) y condición psicológica, mediante examen clínico completo, cuestionarios OHIP-14 y DASS-21. Materiales y Métodos: El estudio se realizó con 7 individuos con diagnóstico final de SS, grupo de casos (CG) y 7 individuos con síntomas de sequedad bucal, grupo control (GCO) atendidos en la institución de enero a noviembre de 2021. Los participantes fueron seleccionados por libre demanda y entre los atendidos previamente en la institución con diagnóstico de SS entre 19 y 70 años de edad. Para evaluar la calidad de vida del paciente se aplicó el cuestionario OHIP-14, donde se evalúan siete dimensiones, sub-divididas en 14 preguntas a través de la escala de Likert (0 a 4) asignada por el individuo y que cuantifica el impacto de la salud bucal en la calidad de vida. El cuestionario DASS-21 evaluó la condición psicológica del paciente, el cual presenta siete preguntas para cada estado emocional (depresión, ansiedad y estrés), totalizando 21 preguntas. El estado clínico general, la evolución del SS, el estado clínico bucal y el perfil de esta población se relacionaron con factores de calidad de vida y condiciones psicológicas, mediante estos instrumentos de evaluación. Resultados: En cuanto al flujo salival estimulado, no hubo diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos. El único síntoma que mostró diferencia estadísticamente significativa en el CG fue la dificultad en la fonación (p< 0,001). Las dimensiones relacionadas con limitación funcional y dolor físico mostraron los resultados más expresivos (p=0,004) (p=0,025), mostrando un fuerte impacto negativo en la CdV de los individuos del GC, y la dimensión relacionada con discapacidad fue la menos afectada (p=0,684). El análisis de depresión, ansiedad y estrés no mostró resultados estadísticamente significativos entre los grupos; sin embargo, en el GC, 5 (71,42%) individuos presentaron un grado severo de depresión, ansiedad y estrés. Conclusión: Se puede concluir que los individuos del grupo de casos mostraron algunos cambios, con un fuerte impacto negativo en la calidad de vida en comparación con el grupo de control.

Investigation of sleep disturbance and related factors in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the prevalence of sleep disorders and the relevant determinants in a cohort of primary Sjögren' s syndrome (pSS) patients.@*METHODS@#One hundred and eighty-six pSS patients were included in the study, who were admitted to Peking University People' s Hospital and met the criteria of inclusion and exclusion. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI).Depression, anxiety were evaluated by patient health questionnaire (PHQ)-9, generalized anxiety disorder(GAD)-7, respectively. The demographic and clinical data were also recorded.Disease activity and damage were evaluated with the European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren's syndrome disease activity index (ESSDAI). According to the PSQI score>7, the pSS patients were divided into 152 cases of sleep disorder group and 34 cases of normal sleep group. Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test or Fisher' s exact test, independent samples t test, Spearman correlation analysis and Logistic regression were used for statistical analysis.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of sleep disturbance (PSQI > 7) was 81.7% (152 / 186) in the pSS patients, and 52.7% (98/186) had moderate or severe sleep disorders (PSQI≥ 11). The mean PSQI score of sleep disordered group was (12.29±3.30), while the normal sleep group PSQI score was (5.50±1.20). The PSQI score, PHQ-9 score and GAD-7 score in the sleep-disordered group were significantly higher than those in the normal sleep group (P=0.000, 0.035, 0.031). The PSQI score in the sleep disordered group were significantly higher than those in the normal sleep group in seven aspects: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disorders, hypnotic drug use and daytime dysfunction. All of them had statistical significance. According to the results of Spearman correlation analysis, PSQI had significantly positive correlation with course of disease, anxiety, depression score (r=0.151, 0.240, 0.421, P < 0.05), but negatively correlated with C3, C4 (r=-0.021, -0.235, P < 0.05). Logistic analysis identified the course of disease(OR=2.809, 95%CI: 1.21-6.52)and PHQ-9 score(OR=1.422, 95%CI: 1.04-1.94)as predictors of sleep disorders.@*CONCLUSION@#The incidence of sleep disorder in the pSS patients was higher, which was closely related to the course of disease, anxiety, depression and other factors. It is critical to assess and manage comprehensively the disease.

Analysis of clinical features and prognosis in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome and autoimmune liver disease / 北京大学学报(医学版)

OBJECTIVE@#To analyze the clinical features and prognosis in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) and autoimmune liver diseases (ALD).@*METHODS@#A retrospective analysis of clinical manifestation and prognosis was performed in patients with ALD or without ALD during the three years (February 2014 to December 2017).@*RESULTS@#Totally, 203 patients with pSS were included in this study, 68 patients had ALD (31 patients with autoimmune hepatitis, 37 patients with primary biliary cholangitis), while 135 patients did not have ALD. There were no differences between the two groups regarding age, gender, clinical manifestations, such as dry mouth, dry eyes, pain, fatigue, lymphadenopathy, glandular swelling, cutaneous involvement, lung involvement, and renal involvement, and the incidence rate of other autoimmune diseases, such as autoimmune thyroid disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and vasculitis. There were also no differences in the titer of antinuclear antibody (ANA), the positive rates of anti-Sjögren's syndrome A antibody (SSA), SSA52, and anti-Sjögren's syndrome B antibody (SSB), and at the levels of erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein between the two groups. Most importantly, the pSS patients with ALD had a shorter disease course, a higher positive rate of anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody (AMA-M2) and anti-centromere antibody, a higher level of IgG and IgM, a lower level of complement 3, and a decreased number of blood cells. They also had a higher level of liver related serum index, such as alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, alkaline phosphatase and total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, a higher incidence rate of liver cirrhosis, an increased death incident (the mortality was 13.24% in the pSS patients with ALD, while 2.96% in the controls, P=0.013), and a worse prognosis. Binary Logistic regression analysis revealed that liver cirrhosis, the EULAR Sjögren's syndrome disease activity index (ESSDAI) scores and the level of total bilirubin were the prognostic factors of mortality in the pSS patients with ALD. The survival curve was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. It demonstrated that the pSS patients with ALD had a lower survival rate when compared with the controls.@*CONCLUSION@#The patients with both pSS and ALD will suffer from a more severe disease and a higher death incident. We should pay more attention to these patients and provide a better symptomatic treatment for them during clinical practice.

Frecuencia del síndrome de Sjögren en pacientes con lupus eritematoso del Hospital Central del Instituto de Previsión Social en el año 2017 que acuden a tratamiento odontológico / Frequency of sjögren's syndrome in patients with lupus erythematosus at the Central Hospital of the Social Welfare Institute in 2017 who seek dental treatment

La xerostomía, síndrome de boca seca o síndrome de Sjögren se define como la disminución del flujo salival en condiciones de reposo. El origen de esta endad clínica es mulcausal, pudiendo ser el resultado de una alteración localizada sobre las glándulas productoras de la saliva, o bien el resultado de un desequilibrio o alteración de índole sistémica. La evaluación del grado de disfunción de las glándulas salivares ha constuido un objevo básico por ello el propósito de este estudio fue determinar frecuencia del síndrome de Sjögren en pacientes con lupus eritematoso del hospital central del Instuto de Previsión Social en el año 2017 que acuden a tratamiento odontológico. Se realizó un descripción observacional retrospecvo para lo cual se recurrió a la historial clínico previo permiso del jefe de reumatología para acceder a los datos . Como conclusión general se obtuvo que existe una predominancia de pacientes de entre 46 a 50 años de edad representada por el 39% y de sexo femenino en el 83% de los casos. Se demuestra la frecuencia mencionando que acudieron 74 pacientes y de los cuales 18 (24%) personas presentan lupus eritematoso y síndrome de Sjögren, y entre estos el 78% acude a tratamiento odontológico.

Xerostomia, dry mouth syndrome or Sjögren's syndrome is defined as decreased salivary flow under resng condions. The origin of this clinical enty is mulcausal, and may be the result of an alteraon located on the glands producing saliva, or the result of an imbalance or alteraon of a systemic nature. The evaluaon of the degree of dysfuncon of the salivary glands has been a basic objecve and therefore the purpose of this study was to determine the frequency of Sjögren syndrome in paents with lupus erythematosus from the central hospital of the Social Welfare Instute in 2017 who seek dental treatment. A retrospecve observaonal descripon was made, for which the clinical history was used with the prior permission of the head of rheumatology to access the data. The general conclusion was that there is a predominance of paents between 46 and 50 years of age represented by 39% and female in 83% of cases. The frequency is demonstrated by menoning that 74 paents aended and of which 18 (24%) people present with lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's syndrome, of which 78% aend dental treatment

Comportamiento clínico-oftalmológico del síndrome de ojo seco / Clinical-ophthalmologic behavior of the dry eye syndrome

Introducción: el síndrome de ojo seco o queratoconjuntivitis seca, constituye uno de los trastornos oculares de mayor frecuencia en la actualidad. Objetivo: evaluar el comportamiento clínico del síndrome de ojo seco en la consulta de córnea. Material y Métodos: se realizó un estudio observacional, descriptivo, prospectivo en 103 pacientes con diagnóstico de síndrome de ojo seco que acudieron al Servicio de Córnea del Hospital Universitario Clínico Quirúrgico Comandante Faustino Pérez, de Matanzas, en el período comprendido entre noviembre de 2013 a noviembre de 2016. Se analizaron las variables clínico-epidemiológicas, examen oftalmológico, test de Schirmer y BUT. Resultados: el grupo etáreo que predominó fue el de 60 a 69 años y el género femenino. La medicación sistémica fue el factor de riesgo que en mayor porciento se presentó. El síntoma predominante fue la sequedad ocular, mientras que la disminución del menisco lagrimal estuvo presente en gran parte de los pacientes. Tanto el BUT, como el test de Schirmer se presentaron alterados en el 81,5 y 65% de los investigados respectivamente. Conclusiones: el síndrome de ojo seco es una enfermedad frecuente en la práctica oftalmológica, el reconocimiento de sus elementos clínicos contribuye al diagnóstico preciso de la misma (AU).

Introduction: the dry eye syndrome or dry keratoconjunctivitis is, nowadays, one of the most frequent ocular disorders. Objective: to assess the clinical behavior of the dry eye syndrome in the cornea consultation. Materials and methods: a prospective, descriptive, observational study was carried out in 103 patients with diagnosis of dry eye syndrome who came to the Service of Cornea of the Clinical Surgical University Hospital "Comandante Faustino Pérez", of Matanzas, between November 2013 and November 2016. The clinical epidemiological variables, the ophthalmologic examination, the Schirmer´s test and BUT were analyzed. Results: the age group that predominated was the 60-69 years group, and female gender. Systematic medication was the risk factor showing higher percent. The predominant symptom was eye dryness, while the reduction of the lachrymal meniscus was present in most of the patients. The BUT as much as the Schirmer´s test were altered in 81.5 % and 65 % of the studied persons respectively. Conclusions: the dry eye syndrome is a disease frequently found in the ophthalmological practice; the recognition of its clinical elements contributes to its precise diagnosis (AU).

Familial autoimmunity and polyautoimmunity in 60 Brazilian Midwest patients with systemic sclerosis / Autoimunidade familial e poliautoimunidade em 60 pacientes portadores de esclerose sistêmica da região Centro-Oeste do Brasil

ABSTRACT Introduction: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a connective tissue disease of unknown etiology, characterized by a triad of vascular injury, autoimmunity and tissue fibrosis. It is known that a positive family history is the greatest risk factor already identified for the development of SSc in a given individual. Preliminary observation of a high prevalence of polyautoimmunity and of familial autoimmunity in SSc patients support the idea that different autoimmune phenotypes may share common susceptibility variants. Objectives: To describe the frequency of familial autoimmunity and polyautoimmunity in 60 SSc patients in the Midwest region of Brazil, as well as to report the main autoimmune diseases observed in this association of comorbidities. Methods: A cross-sectional study with recruitment of 60 consecutive patients selected at the Rheumatology Department, University Hospital, Medicine School, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul (FMUFMS), as well as interviews of their relatives during the period from February 2013 to March 2014. Results: A frequency of 43.3% of polyautoimmunity and of 51.7% of familial autoimmunity in SSc patients was found. Patients with the presence of polyautoimmunity and familial autoimmunity presented primarily the diffuse form of SSc, but this indicator did not reach statistical significance. The autoimmune diseases most frequently observed in polyautoimmunity patients were: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (53.8%), Sjögren's syndrome (38.5%), and inflammatory myopathy (11.5%). The main autoimmune diseases observed in SSc patients' relatives were: Hashimoto's thyroiditis (32.3%), rheumatoid arthritis (22.6%), and SLE (22.6%). The presence of more than one autoimmune disease in SSc patients did not correlate with disease severity or activity. Conclusions: From the high prevalence of coexisting autoimmune diseases found in SSc patients, we stress the importance of the concept of shared autoimmunity, in order to promote a continued vigilance and promptly diagnose other possible autoimmune disease in patients, or in their kin.

RESUMO Introdução: A esclerose sistêmica (ES) é uma enfermidade do tecido conjuntivo de etiologia desconhecida, caracterizada pela tríade de injúria vascular, autoimunidade e fibrose tecidual. Sabe-se que uma história familiar positiva representa o maior fator de risco já identificado para o desenvolvimento da ES em um determinado indivíduo. Observação prévia de alta prevalência de poliautoimunidade e de autoimunidade familiar em pacientes com ES reforça a ideia de que fenótipos autoimunes distintos podem dividir variantes comuns de susceptibilidade. Objetivos: Descrever a frequência de autoimunidade familiar e de poliautoimunidade em 60 pacientes com ES da região Centro-Oeste do Brasil, bem como relatar as principais doenças autoimunes observadas nessa associação de comorbidades. Métodos: Estudo transversal com recrutamento de 60 pacientes consecutivos, selecionados no Serviço de Reumatologia do Hospital Universitário da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul (FMUFMS), bem como entrevista de seus parentes, de fevereiro de 2013 a março de 2014. Resultados: Foi encontrada uma frequência de 43,3% de poliautoimunidade e de 51,7% de autoimunidade familiar nos pacientes com ES. Os pacientes com presença de poliautoimunidade e de autoimunidade familiar eram principalmente da forma difusa de ES, porém esse índice não atingiu significância estatística. As doenças autoimunes mais comumente observadas nos pacientes com poliautoimunidade foram: tireoidite de Hashimoto (53,8%), síndrome de Sjögren (38,5%) e miopatia inflamatória (11,5%). As principais doenças autoimunes observadas nos parentes dos pacientes com ES foram: tireoidite de Hashimoto (32,3%), artrite reumatoide (22,6%) e LES (22,6%). A presença de mais de uma enfermidade autoimune em pacientes com ES não se correlacionou com maior gravidade ou atividade da doença. Conclusões: A partir da alta prevalência encontrada de doenças autoimunes coexistentes em pacientes com ES, salientamos a importância do conceito de autoimunidade compartilhada, de forma a promover uma vigilância constante e diagnosticar prontamente uma possível outra doença autoimune nos pacientes ou em seus parentes.

Sjogren's syndrome: An underdiagnosed condition in mixed connective tissue disease

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of sicca symptoms, dry eye, and secondary Sjögren's syndrome and to evaluate the severity of dry eye in patients with mixed connective tissue disease. METHODS: In total, 44 consecutive patients with mixed connective tissue disease (Kasukawa's criteria) and 41 healthy controls underwent Schirmer's test, a tear film breakup time test, and ocular surface staining to investigate dry eye. In addition, the dry eye severity was graded. Ocular and oral symptoms were assessed using a structured questionnaire. Salivary gland scintigraphy was performed in all patients. Classification of secondary Sjögren's syndrome was assessed according to the American-European Consensus Group criteria. RESULTS: The patients and controls had comparable ages (44.7±12.4 vs. 47.2±12.2 years) and frequencies of female gender (93 vs. 95%) and Caucasian ethnicity (71.4 vs. 85%). Ocular symptoms (47.7 vs. 24.4%) and oral symptoms (52.3 vs. 9.7%) were significantly more frequent in patients than in controls. Fourteen (31.8%) patients fulfilled Sjögren's syndrome criteria, seven of whom (50%) did not have this diagnosis prior to study inclusion. A further comparison of patients with mixed connective tissue disease with or without Sjögren's syndrome revealed that the former presented significantly lower frequencies of polyarthritis and cutaneous involvement than did the patients without Sjögren's syndrome. Moderate to severe dry eye was found in 13 of 14 patients with mixed connective tissue disease and Sjögren's syndrome (92.8%). CONCLUSIONS: Sjögren's syndrome, particularly with moderate to severe dry eye, is frequent in patients with mixed connective tissue disease. These findings alert the physician regarding the importance of the appropriate diagnosis of this syndrome in such patients. .

Prevalência da síndrome de Sjögren primária em importante área metropolitana no Brasil / Primary Sjögren's syndrome prevalence in a major metropolitan area in Brazil

Não há estudo anterior sobre a prevalência de síndrome de Sjögren (SS) no Brasil. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a prevalência de SS na população geral de Vitória, estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. Trata-se de estudo epidemiológico, observacional e transversal com 1.205 indivíduos randomizados, cujas idades variaram de 18 a 65 anos, residentes em Vitória. Os indivíduos foram triados para xerostomia e xeroftalmia por meio de entrevista domiciliar. Aqueles com sintomas "sicca" foram convidados a comparecer ao hospital para realizar avaliação médica adicional, avaliação do fluxo salivar não estimulado, teste de Schirmer I, exame de sangue e biopsia de glândula salivar labial menor. Os sintomas "sicca" foram identificados em 18% (217 indivíduos) da amostra. Dos 217 indivíduos com sintomas "sicca", 127 (58%) estavam disponíveis para exame. Nessa amostra, 61,7% eram mulheres e 46,8% usavam medicação. A síndrome "sicca" foi confirmada em 12% deles por pelo menos um exame (fluxo salivar ou teste de Schirmer I). Dois pacientes (0,17%) preencheram quatro critérios classificatórios americano-europeus (95% IC = 0,020-0,5983).

There has been no previous prevalence study about of Sjögren's syndrome (SS) in Brazil. The aim was to evaluate the SS prevalence in a general population in Vitória, ES, Brazil. This was an epidemiological, observational, and cross-sectional study conducted on 1,205 randomized people, aged 18-65 years, who lived in Vitória. The subjects were screened for xerostomia and xerofphthalmia through home interviews. Those with sicca symptoms were asked to report to a hospital for further medical evaluation, unstimulated salivary flow, Schirmer I test, blood analysis and minor labial salivary biopsy. Sicca symptoms were found in 18% (217 subjects) of the sample. Of the 217 subjects with sicca symptoms, 127 (58%) were available for examination. In this sample, 61.7% were female and 46.8% were under medication. Sicca syndrome was confirmed in 12% by at least one examination (salivary flow or Schirmer I). Two patients (0.17%) matched four criteria according to American-European Criteria (95% CI = 0.020-0.5983).

Olho seco e Sjögren secundário na artrite reumatóide / Dry eye and Sjögren's syndrome in rheumatoid arthritis

OBJETIVO: Examinar a prevalência de ceratoconjuntivite seca e de Síndrome de Sjögren (SS) secundária em pacientes com AR do sul do Brasil e analisar suas relações com duração e atividade da AR e classe funcional do paciente. Pacientes com artrite reumatóide (AR) podem ter ceratoconjuntivite seca, que é considerada uma manifestação extra-articular dessa doença. MÉTODOS: Estudaram-se 82 pacientes com AR para sintomas de secura, Schirmer teste, DAS-28 ( índice de atividade da AR) e classe funcional. RESULTADOS: Sintomas de secura ocular estavam presentes em 57,3 por cento, Schirmer positivo em 41,2 por cento e SS secundária em 24.3 por cento. A presença de um teste positivo para o Schirmer ou da SS secundária não teve associação com duração de doença (p=0,65 and 0,80), atividade da AR (p=0,42 and 0,25) nem com a classe funcional do paciente (p= 0.84 and 0,79). CONCLUSÃO: Existe uma alta prevalência de síndrome sicca nos pacientes com AR; » deles tem SS secundário. O aparecimento de SS secundário e da síndrome sicca é independentes de atividade, tempo de duração e do dano cumulativo gerado pela AR subjacente .

OBJECTIVE: To examine the prevalence of keratoconjuntivitis sicca and secondary Sjögren syndrome (SS) in patients with RA from Southern Brazil and to analyze their relationship with RA duration, activity and patient's functional class. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may have keratoconjuntivitis sicca that can be considered an extra articular manifestation of this disease. METHODS: We studied 82 RA patients for sicca symptoms, Schirmer test, DAS-28 (RA activity index) and functional class. RESULTS: There were eye sicca symptoms in 57.3 percent, positive Schirmer test in 41.2 percent and Secondary SS in 24.3 percent. The presence of a positive Schirmer test or the secondary SS had no relation with disease duration (p=0.65 and 0.80), RA activity (p=0,42 and 0,25) and neither with the patient's functional class (p= 0.84 and 0.79). CONCLUSION: There is a high prevalence of sicca syndrome in RA patients; one fourth of them have secondary SS. Secondary SS and sicca syndrome occurrence is independent of underlying RA activity, duration and cumulative damage.

Revisión general de compromiso renal en enfermedades autoinmunes / General concepts on renal involvement in rheumatic autoinmune diseases

Las enfermedades autoinmunes reumatológicas son un diverso grupo de patologías, que tienen en un común una patogenia mediada por diversos elementos del sistema inmune. Las manifestaciones clínicas son muy polimorfas, pudiendo comprometer casi cualquier órgano de la economía. Los riñones no son ajenos a esta afección y en las enfermedades autoinmunes encontramos una gran gama de enfermedades renales que involucran a los glomérulos, los túbulos, los vasos, el tejido intersticial, etc. Se revisaran las manifestaciones clínicas y anatomapatologicas más comunes de algunas de las enfermedades autoimunes sistémicas. El tratamiento solo se esboza, ya que una discusión en detalles de este sobrepasa la intención de esta revisión.

The autoinmune diseases are a heterogenous group of disease with a common underlying pathogenic mediators, that is the immune system. The clinical manifestations are highly polymorphic as well as the kidney involvement. Almost any part of the kidney can be affected by this diseases: the glomerulous, tubules, interstitial tissue and vessels. Some of the clinical and pathological manifestation of disease will be reviewed in this article. Treatment is mention only briefly because a full discussion of it is over and above the aim of this article.

Síndrome de Sjögren primária / Primary Sjögren's syndrome

JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A apresentação clínica da síndrome de Sjõgren (SS) primária é em sua grande maioria sutil, lenta e desafiadora, estando os sintomas presentes anos antes do correto diagnóstico. A avaliação dessa doença é de extrema importância para orientar o tratamento adequado, minimizando as complicações. O objetivo deste estudo foi auxiliar o médico generalista a reconhecer o quadro clínico mais característico (envolvimento glandular) e possível envolvimento sistêmico da doença. CONTEÚDO: Artigos publicados entre 1980 e 2009 foram selecionados no banco de dados do Medline através das palavras-chaves: Sjõgren, diagnóstico e tratamento, assim como as diretrizes internacionais foram buscadas no link http:sumsearch.uthsca.edu. Adicionalmente, referências destes artigos, capítulos de livros e estudos históricos foram avaliados. CONCLUSÃO: A síndrome de Sjõgren primária, também é conhecida como síndrome 'sicca' ou seca, está entre as três doenças sistêmicas autoimunes mais comuns. A maioria dos pacientes apresenta curso lento e benigno. A forma primária não está associada a outras doenças autoimunes. As manifestações iniciais podem ser inespecíficas com acometimento restrito das glândulas exócrinas e com poucos sintomas reumáticos.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The clinical presentation of primary Sjõgren's (SS) syndrome is mostly subtle, slow and challenging, with symptoms present for years before the correct diagnosis. The assessment of this pathology is of paramount importance to guide appropriate treatment to minimize complications. The objective of this study was to assist the general practitioner to recognize the most common clinical feature (glandular involvement) and possible systemic involvement. CONTENTS: Articles published between 1980 and 2009 were selected from the database MedLine via keywords: Sjõgren, diagnosis and treatment, as well as international guidelines were sought on the link http:sumsearch.uthsca.edu. Additionally, references of articles, chapters of books and historical studies were evaluated. CONCLUSION: The primary Sjõgren syndrome, also known as syndrome 'sicca' or dry, is among the three diseases systemic autoimmune diseases more common. Most patients have slow and benign course. The primary form is not associated with other autoimmune diseases. The initial manifestations may be nonspecific with involvement restricted to exocrine glands and few rheumatic symptoms.

Síndrome de Sjögren / Sjögren syndrome

Se realiza una revisión de las bases de datos a las que se puede acceder a través de Internet sobre temas de medicina, así como de las principales revistas y sitios que tratan sobre afecciones reumatológicas buscando los conceptos más actuales que se presentan sobre el síndrome de Sjögren (SS), elementos de su cuadro clínico y complicaciones que pudieran ser útiles para el personal médico que labora en todos los niveles de salud donde se puedan presentar pacientes con esta entidad, logrando recuperar 71 citas de los últimos años útiles para nuestros fines, de las que exponemos los elementos más actuales encontrados en cuanto a los mecanismos etiopatogénicos presentes en su evolución, cuadro clínico, terapéutica y complicaciones más frecuentes

Authors made a review of databases to which it is possible to enter in Internet on medicine subjects, as well as of leading journals and sites related to Rheumatology affections to search the more updated concepts on Sj÷gren syndrome, elements of its clinical picture and complications that could be useful for medical staff working at all health levels where may be patients presenting with this entity, achieving to recover 71 quotations of past years essential for our aims showing the more updated elements found as regards the etiopathogeny mechanism present in its course, clinical picture, therapeutics and more frequent complications

Prevalência de manifestações oculares em 198 pacientes com artrite reumatóide: um estudo retrospectivo / Prevalence of ocular manifestation in 198 patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a restrospective study

OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência de manifestações oculares na população local de artrite reumatóide (AR). Estimar se a presença de auto-anticorpos como fator reumatóide (FR) e fator antinuclear (FAN) influi no aparecimento destas manifestações e se existe associação entre o aparecimento de manifestações oculares e índice funcional do paciente, idade ao diagnóstico e tempo de doença. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados retrospectivamente 198 prontuários de pacientes com AR, acompanhados durante o período de 2003 a 2006. Avaliou-se a prevalência das manifestações oftalmológicas, perfil de auto-anticorpos, dados demográficos e índice funcional de Steinbrock destes pacientes. RESULTADOS: Síndrome de Sjõgren secundária apareceu em 12,1 por cento dos pacientes sendo mais comum em mulheres (p=0,049) e em pacientes com maior dano articular (p=0,016). Ceratite ulcerativa e esclerite incidiram em torno de 2 por cento dos pacientes. Fator reumatóide (FR) e fator antinuclear (FAN) assim como tempo de doença e idade do paciente ao diagnóstico não influíram no aparecimento das manifestações estudadas. CONCLUSÃO: A síndrome de Sjõgren secundária é a manifestação ocular mais prevalente em pacientes com AR, sendo mais comum em mulheres e em pacientes com mais disfunção articular.

PURPOSE: To study the prevalence of eye manifestations in the local rheumatoid arthritis (RA) population, as well as to know if the presence of rheumatoid factor (RF) and antinuclear antibodies (ANA) affect this profile. To study if there is association between eye manifestations and patient's articular functional index, age at diagnosis and illness duration. METHODS: We reviewed 198 charts of rheumatoid arthritis patients followed-up from 2003 to 2006. They were studied for: prevalence of ophthalmologic manifestations, autoantibody profile, demographic data and Steinbrock's functional index. RESULTS: Secondary Sjõgren's syndrome was seen in 12.1 percent of the patients being more common in women (p=0.049) and in patients with greater articular damage (p=0.016). Ulcerative keratitis and scleritis appeared in 2 percent of patients each. Antinuclear antibodies (ANA) and rheumatoid factor (RF) as well as illness duration and age at diagnosis had no influence in the appearance of eye manifestations. CONCLUSION: Secondary Sjõgren syndrome was the most common ocular manifestation in patients with RA, mainly in women and patients with greater joint damage.

La xerostomía en el síndrome de Sjögren: tratamientos paliativos: revisión bibliográfica actualizada / Xerostomia in Sjögren syndrome: coadjuvant treatment: an updated review of the literature

El objetivo de este trabajo fue la revisión bibliográfica actualizada del Síndrome de Sjõgren (SS), la Xerostomía como síntoma inducido por SS y los diferentes productos que existen para el tratamiento coadyuvante de estos síntomas. El Síndrome de Sjõgren (SS) es un trastorno autosómico recesivo, que se caracteriza por la tríada de ojos y boca seca (xeroftalmia y xerostomía) Síndrome Primario SSP y cuando tiene asociación con alguna enfermedad del tejido conectivo, es el Síndrome Secundario SSS. La sequedad en los ojos va a ocasionar sensación de quemadura y dolor alrededor de estos, fotosensibilidad, déficit y fatiga visual. La sequedad en la boca va a ocasionar dificultad en la masticación, deglución y fonación. Es posible la hipertrofia de glándulas lacrimales, parótidas y submaxilares así como linfoadenopatías en ganglios parotídeos y submaxilares. Abarca también aparato respiratorio, piel y, en mujeres, la vagina. En el mercado hay una cantidad limitada de productos que tratan de proporcionarle al paciente con SS una relativa mejoría en sus funciones de masticación, ingesta, digestión, fonación y secreción salival.

The main objective of this article was updated literature review of Sjögren Syndrome (SS), the Xerostomia as a symptom induced by the SS and the different medications used for the treatment of these symptoms. The Sjögren Syndrome (SS) is a recessive autosomic disease, which is characterized by the triad of dry eyes mouth (xerophthalmia and xerostomia) Primary Syndrome PSS and when it has association with some illness connective tissue, is the Secondary Syndrome SSS. The dryness in the eyes causes burning sensation and pain around of these, photosensibility, deficit and visual fatigue. The dryness in the mouth is going to produce difficulty in the chewing, deglution and phonation. The hypertrophy is possible in lachrymals, parotids and submaxillary glands as well as lymphadenopaty in parotid and submaxillary ganglions. It also embraces respiratory system, skin and, in women, the vagina. On the market there is a limited quantity of products that try to provide the patient with SS a relative improvement in the chewing, intake, digestion, phonation and salivary secretion functions.

Síndrome de Sjögren: estudo clínico geral / Sjögren's syndrome: general clinycal study

A síndrome de Sjögren (SS) é uma doença inflamatória crônica auto-imune, conhecida principalmente por ocasionar diminuiçäo das secreções das glândulas salivares e lacrimais. Com etiologia multifatorial, pode ocorrer isoladamente, caracterizando a forma primária, ou ser secundária a outras doenças relacionadas à auto-imunidade, como a artrite reumatóide. Acomete com maior freqüência mulheres de meia-idade, observando-se uma prevalência de 1 por cento na populaçäo geral. Os autores abordam os principais aspectos clínicos da síndrome, dando ênfase à clinica, ao prognóstico e às perspectivas terapêuticas através da terapia gênica

Actualización diagnóstica y terapéutica: síndrome de sjogren / Diagnostic and therapeutic updating: sjogren syndrome

Se presenta el caso de una parotiditis recurrente secundaría al síndrome Sicca. Se revisan los criterios clínicos y paraclínicos del síndrome de Sjögren con los aspectos más importantes que debe conocer el otorrinolaringólogo en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta comun patología