Review Article

The Immune Factors Involved in the Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Sjogren's Syndrome

Table 1

Prevalence and associated diseases of autoantibodies.

AntibodiesPrevalence (%) Related autoimmune diseases

Rheumatoid factors (RF)40–50Hypergammaglobulinemia
Cryoglobulins10–15Lymphoma development and death
Anti-centromere antibodies (ACA)4–17Systemic sclerosis
Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA)5–6.5Primary biliary cirrhosis
Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies (anti-CCP)7–10Articular manifestations
Anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA)6.5–62Autoimmune hepatitis