Parameter

pSS patients with PN

No = 13

pSS patients without PN

No = 83

Age- Mean (min, max)

49 (34, 61)

53 (19, 83)

Sex- Women

13 (100%)

81 (97.5%)

Xerophthalmia

10 (76.9%)

71 (85.5%)

Xerostomia

9 (69.2%)

65 (78.3%)

ANA positivity, n (%)

11 (84.6%)

68 (81.9%)

Anti-Ro/SSA antibodies, n (%)

9 (69.2%)

70 (84.3%)

Anti-La/SSB antibodies, n (%)

6 (46.1%)

50 (60.2%)

Rheumatoid factor positivity, n (%)

3 (23.1%)

65 (78.3%)

Iron level (µg/dL)^*

73.42 ± 26.69

71.70 ± 29.09

Folic acid level (ng/mL)^*

8.75 ± 3.44

9.55 ± 4.47

25(OH) Vitamin D level (ng/mL)^*

24.92 ± 12.03

27.01 ± 13.48

Pure sensory neuropathy

8 (61.5%)

-

Sensorimotor neuropathy

2 (15.3%)

-

Small fiber neuropathy

5 (38.4%)

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