Hong-Chun Lin, Chien-Ming Yen, Wei-Sheng Chen, Chih-Chien Hsu, Yen-Ying Kung, Jin-Huang Wu, Yu-Ting Su, Kuo-Feng Chen, Hsin-Yuan Chen, Chien-Min Lien, Ming-Jen Wang, Ching-Mao Chang
BACKGROUND: Sjögren's Syndrome (SS), mainly affecting women in their midlife, is characterized by persistent inflammation in glands producing tears and saliva, often leading to significant complications. This study investigates the differences in autonomic system functioning between individuals with SS and healthy controls. METHODS: From April 2019 to December 2022, 329 diagnosed primary SS (pSS) patients and 30 healthy controls were enrolled at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan...
March 2024: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases