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. 2004;33(1):39-43.
doi: 10.1080/03009740310004676.

Estimating the prevalence among Caucasian women of primary Sjögren's syndrome in two general practices in Birmingham, UK

S J Bowman  1 , G H Ibrahim, G Holmes, J Hamburger, J R Ainsworth
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Estimating the prevalence among Caucasian women of primary Sjögren's syndrome in two general practices in Birmingham, UK

S J Bowman et al. Scand J Rheumatol. 2004.

Abstract

Objective: To establish the prevalence among women of primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) in Birmingham, UK.

Methods: Eight hundred and forty-six female Caucasians from two general practitioner lists were invited to complete a questionnaire that included a screening question on dry eyes and mouth. Individuals who responded positively were evaluated further.

Results: Overall, 65/% of individuals who were sent a questionnaire responded. Two had possible PSS, but were negative for anti-Ro/La antibodies. Our estimates of the prevalence of PSS ranged from < 0.1% up to 0.4%, depending on the assumptions used.

Conclusion: Our data support previous studies suggesting a prevalence of PSS in the community of 0.1-0.6% rather than those suggesting a higher figure.

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