In primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), muscle pain and/or muscular weakness is relatively frequent while myositis has been reported in 3% of patients. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of myositis in a multicentre Italian pSS cohort and to address the clinical manifestations, histological findings and therapeutic strategies.

Myositis in primary Sjögren's syndrome: data from a multicentre cohort

LUCIANO, NICOLETTA;
2015-01-01

Abstract

In primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), muscle pain and/or muscular weakness is relatively frequent while myositis has been reported in 3% of patients. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of myositis in a multicentre Italian pSS cohort and to address the clinical manifestations, histological findings and therapeutic strategies.
2015
Adult
Antirheumatic Agents
Autoantibodies
Biopsy
Creatine Kinase
Electromyography
Electron Transport Complex IV
Female
Glucocorticoids
Humans
Italy
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Weakness
Muscle
Skeletal
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Sjogren's Syndrome
Myositis
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