POS1456 DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF THE LABIAL SALIVARY GLAND BIOPSY INCREASES WHEN OTHER HISTOPATHOLOGICAL PARAMETERS BESIDES FOCUS SCORE ARE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN PRIMARY SJÖGREN’S SYNDROME

Abstract

BackgroundSalivary gland biopsies play an important role in the classification and diagnosis of primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). Currently, salivary gland biopsies are considered positive for pSS if the focus score...