Validation of the international classification (diagnosis) criteria (2002) for primary Sjgren′s syndrome in Chinese patients
- VernacularTitle:原发性干燥综合征2002年国际分类(诊断)标准的临床验证
- Author:
Yan ZHAO
;
Ning JIA
;
Li WEI
;
Zhiguo WANG
;
Wufang QI
;
Xiaoping GUO
;
Yan GAO
;
Xiaofeng ZENG
;
Fengchun ZHANG
;
Fulin TANG
;
Yi DONG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sjgren′s syndrome;
Reference standards;
Classification
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology
2003;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
0 05].The sensitivities in pSS patients with lower lip biopsy and in pSS patients without lower lip biopsy were 88 3% and 84 6% respectively.The total sensitivity was 87 0% and the specificity was 97 8%.At least 11 2% of pSS patients with negative anti SSA/SSB antibodies were diagnosed by lower lip biopsy.Conclusion The new international classification criteria for pSS are feasible in Chinese patients.It has a high sensitivity of 87 0% and a high specificity of 97 8% which may serve as diagnosis criteria in routine clinical practice
