Focal sialadenitis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis and spondyloarthropathy: a comparison with patients with rheumatoid arthritis or mixed connective tissue disease

: Helenius LMJ, Hietanen JH, Helenius I, Kautiainen H, Piirainen H, Paimela L, Lappalainen M, Suuronen R, Lindqvist C, Leirisalo-Repo M

Publisher: BRITISH MED JOURNAL PUBL GROUP

: 2001

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

ANNALS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES

: ANN RHEUM DIS

: 60

: 8

: 744

: 749

: 6

: 0003-4967

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/ard.60.8.744

Conclusion-In addition to patients with RA or MCTD, focal sialadenitis also affects a very high proportion of patients with AS or SpA. Focus scores are significantly higher in patients with RA or MCTD than in those with AS or SpA. A significant association exists between focal sialadenitis and RF, ANA, SSA and SSB. However, in the subgroup of patients with AS or SpA, no associations were found between focal sialadenitis and serological markers or clinical symptoms.