Sjögren's syndrome: association with type-1 diabetes mellitus.

A Binder, P J Maddison, P Skinner, A Kurtz, D A Isenberg
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  1. A Binder: Bloomsbury Rheumatology Unit, University College, London.

Abstract

This study of 102 unselected type-1 diabetic patients has shown that sicca symptoms affect 55% of the patients, although sometimes only during hyperglycaemic phases. While these symptoms might be attributable to the diabetes, the frequency of antinuclear antibodies in those suspected of having Sjögren's (25% by HEp-2) and particularly anti-Ro antibodies (32% by ELISA) reinforces the suspicion that Sjögren's syndrome may underlie their presence.

MeSH Term

Adolescent
Adult
Antibodies, Antinuclear
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Female
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Male
Middle Aged
Prevalence
Sjogren's Syndrome

Chemicals

Antibodies, Antinuclear

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