Objective Epidemiological studies of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) are crucial for
describing the burden to society and the public medical system and for shedding light on …

Different classification criteria for Sjögren's syndrome (SS) were proposed by different
groups of experts before the 1990s. In the 1990s, a European group of investigators carried …

Dry eye disease (DED) is a chronic and progressive multifactorial disorder of the tears and
ocular surface, which results in symptoms of discomfort and visual disturbance. The aim of …

Labial salivary gland (LSG) biopsy is used in the classification of primary Sjögren's
syndrome (PSS) and in patient stratification in clinical trials. It may also function as a …

Rationale: Burnout syndrome (BOS) associated with stress has been documented in health
care professionals in many specialties. The intensive care unit (ICU) is a highly stressful …

Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is a focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord, resulting
in motor, sensory, and autonomic dysfunction. A set of uniform diagnostic criteria and …

Primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by
lymphoplasmacytic infiltration of the exocrine (salivary and lachrymal) glands that results in …

Background: To investigate whether the better prognosis of interstitial pneumonias
associated with collagen vascular disease (CVD) compared with idiopathic interstitial …

Saliva is essential for the preservation of oral‐pharyngeal health, and disorders of salivary
physiology are associated with numerous oral and pharyngeal problems, particularly in …

PURPOSE: To compare tear cytokine and chemokine concentrations in asymptomatic
control and Dysfunctional Tear syndrome (DTS) patients and determine the correlations …