Table 3

Distribution of 2nd AI in 157 patients who had Sjögren's syndrome

DiagnosisSLEAPSRAOther rheumThyroidNon-rheumNo.TotalPer cent
Sjögren's only7648
Sjögren's +1 other dx+18
+3
+136541
+8
+13
+10
Sjögren's + >2 other dx++1
+++1
+++2
++1
++41610
++1
++2
++1
++1
++2
ALL SJÖGREN'S2851815201481157100

  • There was no dominant illness accounting for overlap.

  • 2nd AI, second autoimmune illness; APS, antiphospholipid syndrome; dx, diagnosis; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; rheum, rheumatic 2nd AI; SLE, systemic lupus erythematosus.