5 Key Takeaways
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Lacrimal gland color Doppler ultrasonography (LGCDUS) may detect early primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (pSS) before structural changes occur.
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The study compared 24 early-stage pSS patients with 26 healthy controls, focusing on morphologic and hemodynamic changes.
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Significant findings included higher end-diastolic velocity and lower resistance index in early-stage pSS, indicating increased perfusion.
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EDV was the only independent predictor of disease status, with an AUC of 0.764, sensitivity of 62.8%, and specificity of 80.8%.
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LGCDUS may complement existing Sjögren’s diagnostics, offering a non-invasive method to assess early gland involvement.
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