Allergic disorders and their risk factors in primary Sjogren's syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of allergic disorders in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), compare it with that of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and examine the risk factors in patients with pSS.

Methods

We retrospectively examined the records of patients diagnosed with pSS and RA who regularly visited our department between 2010 and 2020. Allergic disorders included drug allergy, food allergy, allergic contact dermatitis (ACD), allergic rhinitis (AR)/allergic conjunctivitis (AC), and asthma.

Results

Patients with pSS (292 patients) had a higher prevalence of food allergy, drug allergy, and AR/AC than those with RA (413 patients). The multivariate analysis revealed that patients with pSS who had drug allergy had a higher

SUBMITTER: Higashida-Konishi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922985 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature