Ocular Manifestations and Burden Related to Sjogren Syndrome: Results of a Patient Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the burden related to dry eye with systemic symptoms of Sjögren syndrome; to estimate the burden related to ocular treatments; and to compare the impact of dry eye and extraocular manifestations of Sjögren syndrome on various aspects of patient life.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

We conducted a postal survey of adult patients with a history of physician-diagnosed Sjögren syndrome.

Results

The survey was completed by 2,961 patients (mean age 65.1 years, standard deviation 11.7 years), most of whom were women (96%) and white (94%). Forty-one patients younger than 18 years of age were excluded. More than half (53%) experienced severe dry eye (ie, dry eye daily/almost daily with major impact on their life). Corresponding proportions for d

SUBMITTER: Saldanha IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7606749 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature