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"Sicca complex" in liver disease.

P L Golding, R Bown, A M Mason

    British Medical Journal
    |November 7, 1970
    PubMed
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    Sjögren's syndrome's sicca complex is common in autoimmune liver diseases like primary biliary cirrhosis and active chronic hepatitis. This suggests a systemic autoimmune disorder may link liver conditions and sicca symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Immunology
    • Hepatology
    • Rheumatology

    Background:

    • Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder primarily affecting exocrine glands.
    • Autoimmune liver diseases (AILDs) share immunological pathogenesis with other autoimmune conditions.
    • The co-occurrence of sicca complex and AILDs warrants investigation into potential systemic links.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the prevalence of Sjögren's syndrome components within a cohort of patients diagnosed with various liver diseases.
    • To explore the association between the sicca complex and specific types of autoimmune liver disease.
    • To determine if alcoholic cirrhosis patients exhibit similar findings.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 63 patients with liver disease were assessed for symptoms of Sjögren's syndrome.

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  • Prevalence of the "sicca complex" (dryness symptoms without arthritis) was recorded for different liver disease categories.
  • Presence of rheumatoid arthritis was also noted.

    • Main Results:

    • The sicca complex was detected in 42% of active chronic hepatitis, 72% of primary biliary cirrhosis, and 38% of cryptogenic cirrhosis patients.
    • Rheumatoid arthritis was present in one patient with active chronic hepatitis and one with primary biliary cirrhosis.
    • No Sjögren's syndrome components were found in seven patients with alcoholic cirrhosis.

    Conclusions:

    • The high prevalence of the sicca complex in AILDs suggests a potential systemic autoimmune process.
    • Autoimmune liver disease and sicca complex may be manifestations of a shared systemic disorder.
    • Immunological mechanisms are likely involved in the pathogenesis of these interconnected conditions.