RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Salivary Gland Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Tool for Secondary Sjögren Syndrome in Rheumatoid Arthritis
JF The Journal of Rheumatology
JO J Rheumatol
FD The Journal of Rheumatology
SP 1119
OP 1122
DO 10.3899/jrheum.141149
VO 42
IS 7
A1 Sunil Das
A1 DoQuyen Huynh
A1 Hong Yang
A1 Arnoldas Ceponis
A1 Arthur Kavanaugh
YR 2015
UL http://www.jrheum.org/content/42/7/1119.abstract
AB Objective. To assess salivary gland ultrasonography (US) as a diagnostic tool for secondary Sjögren syndrome (sSS) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods. Salivary gland US images from 30 patients with RA were graded using a validated semiquantitative scoring system. Sicca symptoms, oral health, and RA disease activity were assessed.Results. US changes consistent with SS were found in 40% of patients. Patients with higher US scores had more sicca symptoms as well as higher RA activity and poorer oral health.Conclusion. Salivary gland US may aid the diagnosis of sSS in patients with RA.