[Classification criteria for Sjögren's syndrome--sensitivity and specificity of criteria of the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare (1977) and criteria of European community (1993)].
In patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome sensitivity of Japanese criteria was 82.0% and specificity was 82.7%: sensitivity of European criteria was 73.3%, and specificity was 88.9%. In patients with secondary Sjögren's syndrome sensitivity of Japanese criteria was 74.5% and specificity was 85.7%: sensitivity of European criteria was 70.2%, and specificity was 89.3%. False-negative patients with decreased sensitivity of both criteria mostly showed a positive labial salivary gland biopsy without ovart dry mouth and dry eye symptoms. False-positive patients with decreasing specificity of both criteria were those who had only keratoconcunctivitis sicca without a positive labial salivary gland biopsy.
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Rheumatic Disease Center, Minami Kurashiki Hospital.
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D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D009313:National Health Programs; D012015:Reference Standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*