Anti-centromere antibody positivity is an independent variable associated with salivary gland ultrasonography score in Sjögren’s syndrome

Anti-centromere antibody positivity is an independent variable associated with salivary gland ultrasonography score in Sjögren’s syndrome

Abstract Sjögren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by periductal lymphocytic infiltration of the salivary and lacrimal glands. SS also exhibits extra-glandular manifestations and specific autoantibodies. Salivary gland ultrasonography (SGUS) is a common procedure used to assess...

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Main Authors: Toshimasa Shimizu, Shin-ya Nishihata, Hideki Nakamura, Yukinori Takagi, Misa Sumi, Atsushi Kawakami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Sjögren’s syndrome
Salivary gland ultrasonography
Anti-centromere antibody
Focus score
Fibrosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55767-2

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55767-2

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