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A clinical and histopathological analysis of the anti-centromere antibody positive subset of primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology - 1 Jan 2000
Notarstefano Chiara, Croia Cristina, Pontarini Elena, Lucchesi Davide, Sutcliffe Nurhan, Tappuni Anwar, Donati Valentina, Pitzalis Costantino, Baldini Chiara, Bombardieri Michele
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OBJECTIVES: ACA-positive/primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) represents a distinct overlapping entity with intermediate features in between limited systemic sclerosis (lSSc) and pSS. Few data are available on their general risk for lymphoproliferative complications, specifically regarding adverse predictors at the level of minor salivary gland (MSG) histology. The objectives of this work are: a) to characterise,...
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