Sjogren's Versus Non-Sjogren's Ocular Features: Similar Symptoms, But Significantly Worse Signs.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To examine the ocular signs and symptoms in participants of the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance cohort, and to compare them across Sjögren's disease (SjD) status.

Methods

Our study population comprised 3380 Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance participants who had no missing data relevant to this study. Participants' SjD status was assessed using the updated 2016 American College of Rheumatism/European League Against Rheumatism SjD classification criteria. Participants completed baseline questionnaires of ocular symptoms and underwent ocular examinations. Differences in the ocular signs and symptoms between SjD and non-SjD groups were assessed. We used multivariable linear and linear mixed-effects models to investigate the i

SUBMITTER: Xiong F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10784845 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature