Analysis of 5 cases of coexistence of ankylosing spondylitis and Sjgren′s syndrome / 中华风湿病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS) complicated with Sjgren′s syndrome (SS).Method Five patients were diagnosed and clinical features were analyzed.Results The 5 patients (5 AS/SS) had a mean age 46 8 years (range 33～63) at onset of the disease, 1 male and 4 females.The main clinical features of patients with both AS and SS were axial inflammatory back pain,sacroiliitis,dry eyes and/or dry mouth.HLA B27 in 3 patients and RF in 2 patients was positive.Conclusion The coexistence of AS and SS can be seen in clinical works.