SAT0233 Characteristics of primary sjögren’s syndrome (PSS) patients with cryoglobulinemia in a large cohort of patients, and differences between hypergammaglobulinemic and cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in PSS

L Quartuccio,E Bartoloni Bocci,S Salvin,G Gregoraci,M Maset,R Priori,A Alunno,S De Vita,A Minniti,M Isola,R Giacomelli,G Valesini,R Gerli,C Baldini,N Luciano,F Carubbi,S Bombardieri

doi:10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.3180

SAT0233 Characteristics of primary sjögren’s syndrome (PSS) patients with cryoglobulinemia in a large cohort of patients, and differences between hypergammaglobulinemic and cryoglobulinemic vasculitis in PSS

L Quartuccio, E Bartoloni Bocci + Show 15 more

https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2012-eular.3180

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Journal: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Publication Date: Jun 1, 2013

Affiliation: University of Udine, Sapienza University of Rome, University of Perugia, University of L'Aquila, University of Pisa

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BackgroundVasculitis in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) may be related to cthe presence of cryoglobulins (cryos) or hypergammaglobulinemia. Cryos reflect a high grade of B-cell lymphoproliferation, possibly leading to malignant lymphoma.ObjectivesPatients...

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