Male patients with primary Sj ögren’s syndrome have unique clinical manifestations and circulating lymphocyte profiles

ConclusionsMale patients with pSS have distinctive peripheral blood lymphocyte subpopulations, present with more severe clinical symptoms and immunological features, and have an unfavorable prognosis.Key Points• Male patients with pSS have more severe clinical symptoms and specific characteristics of peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets.• Male pSS patients exhibit a higher intensity of the disease (as evaluated by ESSDAI).• Male patients with pSS require individualized treatment regimens and closer follow-up.
Source: Clinical Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: research