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Sjogren's syndrome (SjS) is a systemic autoimmune disease that mainly affects the exocrine glands, leading to generalized mucosal dryness. However, primary SjS may initially present with non-sicca (systemic) manifestations. When these features appear before the onset of an overt sicca syndrome, we may talk of an underlying 'occult' SjS. The European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) has promoted and supported an international collaborative study group (EULAR-SS Task Force) aimed at developing consensual recommendations to provide a homogeneous approach to the patient with primary SjS presenting with systemic involvement. This review summarizes the key factors that should be taken into account in the diagnostic approach in a patient with suspected SjS according to the main clinical patterns of presentation, and is especially focused on organ-specific systemic disease presentations, including a consensus set of recommendations in order to reach an early diagnosis. Close collaboration with the different specialties involved through a comprehensive multidisciplinary approach is essential in SjS patients presenting with systemic involvements.
Author(s): Brito-Zeron P, Theander E, Baldini C, Seror R, Retamozo S, Quartuccio L, Bootsma H, Bowman SJ, Dorner T, Gottenberg JE, Mariette X, Bombardieri S, de Vita S, Mandl T, Ng WF, Kruize AA, Tzioufas A, Vitali C, Buyon J, Izmirly P, Fox R, Ramos-Casals M, EULAR Sjogren Syndrome Task Force
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Expert Review of Clinical Immunology
Year: 2016
Volume: 12
Issue: 2
Pages: 137-156
Print publication date: 01/02/2016
Online publication date: 22/12/2015
Acceptance date: 14/10/2015
ISSN (print): 1744-666X
ISSN (electronic): 1744-8409
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1586/1744666X.2016.1109449
DOI: 10.1586/1744666X.2016.1109449
