title: Serologic features of primary Sjögren's syndrome: clinical and prognostic correlation.
abstract: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic inflammatory systemic autoimmune disease. The disease spectrum extends from sicca syndrome to systemic involvement and extraglandular manifestations, and SS may be associated with malignancies, especially non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Patients with SS present a broad spectrum of serologic features. Certain serological findings are highly correlated with specific clinical features, and can be used as prognostic markers.
authors.affiliation: Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Research Unit, HGR 36-CIBIOR IMSS, 10 Poniente 2721, Puebla, Mexico ; Department of Rheumatology, School of Medicine, BUAP, Mexico.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: García-Carrasco
authors.forename: Claudia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mendoza-Pinto
authors.forename: César
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Hernández
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jiménez-Hernández
authors.forename: Arnulfo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nava-Zavala
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Riebeling
keywords: Sjögren’s syndrome; clinical features; hematologic abnormalities; lymphoma; prognosis; serologic findings