[Frequency of appearance systemic complications of autoimmunological diseases: primary and secondary Sjögren syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
As Sjögren syndrome is regarded by ophthalmologists as a synonim of dry eye syndrome, we decided to evaluate how often these patients demonstrate other than ocular symptoms, especially systemic complications.


METHODS
We examined 30 patients with primary (PZS) and 45 patients with secondary Sjögren syndrome (WZS).


RESULTS
Pathological findings in course of Sjogren syndrome concerned predominantly eyes (94%) and mucous membrane of the mouth (91%), salivary glands (65%) and skin. The most frequent complaint was fatigue (91%).


CONCLUSIONS
Sjogren syndrome is a chronic systemic disease, in which predominant symptoms are: dryness of mucous membranes, chronic fatigue, painful joints and stomach disturbances.
Krajka-Lauer
Jarosława
J
Katedry i Kliniki Chorób Oczu Akademii Medycznej w Gdańsku.
Mazurkiewicz-Bełdzińska
Maria
M
Lauer
Wojciech
W
Kokot
Witold
W
Lass
Piotr
P
Czuszyńska
Zenobia
Z
Luksza
Lucyna
L
Iwaszkiewicz-Bilikiewicz
Barbara
B
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*