title: Platelet function in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: Platelet function tests were performed in 15 patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and in 15 normal controls. Platelet counts were within the normal range in all except two patients in whom they were only slightly decreased. P-beta-thromboglobulin was increased in several patients compared to controls, although not significantly (p less than 0.1). Platelet aggregation was enhanced in patients when measured upon stimulation with epinephrine (p less than 0.05), ADP (p less than 0.01) and collagen (p less than 0.01). No correlation was found between enhanced platelet activity and sex, age, duration of disease, extraglandular manifestations, positive ANA test, elevated P-IgG or P-immune complexes. Enhanced platelet activity in patients with primary SS is a new observation. Future studies are needed to elucidate the pathogenetic background.
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003094:Collagen / Q000494:pharmacology; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010974:Platelet Aggregation / Q000187:drug effects; D010976:Platelet Count; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000097:blood* / Q000276:immunology; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D001620:beta-Thromboglobulin; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D003094:Collagen; D004837:Epinephrine