Characterization of systemic disease in primary Sjogren's syndrome: EULAR-SS Task Force recommendations for articular, cutaneous, pulmonary and renal involvements.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To reach a European consensus on the definition and characterization of the main organ-specific extraglandular manifestations in primary SS.

Methods

The EULAR-SS Task Force Group steering committee agreed to approach SS-related systemic involvement according to the EULAR SS Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) classification and proposed the preparation of four separate manuscripts: articular, cutaneous, pulmonary and renal ESSDAI involvement; muscular, peripheral nervous system, CNS and haematological ESSDAI involvement; organs not included in the ESSDAI classification; and lymphoproliferative disease. Currently available evidence was obtained by a systematic literature review focused on SS-related systemic features.

Results

The following information was summari

SUBMITTER: Ramos-Casals M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6281074 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature