Lymphoma and other malignancies in primary Sjögren's syndrome

Ann Rheum Dis. 2006 Jun;65(6):704-6. doi: 10.1136/ard.2005.044362.

Abstract

Low peripheral CD4+ counts or low CD4+/CD8+ ratios may be important risk factors for lymphoma in SS

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • CD4 Lymphocyte Count
  • Complement C3 / metabolism
  • Complement C4 / metabolism
  • Disease Susceptibility
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / complications*
  • Lymphoma, B-Cell / immunology
  • Risk Factors
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / immunology
  • Skin Neoplasms / complications
  • Vasculitis / complications

Substances

  • Complement C3
  • Complement C4