학술논문
2021 recommendations of the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology for the gynecological and obstetric care of patients with Sjogren’s syndrome
Document Type
article
Author
Oliveira, Fabiola Reis; Valim, Valeria; Pasoto, Sandra Gofinet; Fernandes, Marilena Leal Mesquita Silvestre; Lopes, Maria Lucia Lemos; Souza Fialho, Sonia Cristina de Magalhães; Pinheiro, Aysa César; Santos, Laura Caldas dos; Appenzeller, Simone; Fidelix, Tania; Ribeiro, Sandra Lucia Euzébio; Brito, Danielle Christinne Soares Egypto de; Libório, Tatiana; Santos, Maria Carmen Lopes Ferreira Silva; Tanure, Leandro; Gennari, Juliana DAgostino; Civile, Vinicius Tassoni; Pinto, Ana Carolina Pereira Nunes; Rocha Filho, César Ramos; Miyamoto, Samira Tatiyama; Guedes, Lissiane Karine Noronha; Pugliesi, Alisson; Trevisani, Virginia Fernandes Moça
Source
Advances in Rheumatology. January 2021 61
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
2523-3106
Abstract
Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the exocrine glands and other organs. Women with SS often experience gynecological symptoms due to the disease and need extra care regarding their sexual activity, reproductive health and during pregnancy, conditions that are not properly conducted in the clinical practice. To cover this gap, a panel of experts from the Brazilian Society of Rheumatology conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis on the identification of symptoms, diagnosis, monitoring, prognosis, and treatment of these manifestations. A Focus Group meeting was held and included experts in the field and methodologists, based on a previously developed script, with themes related to the objective of the study. The most important topics were summarized and 11 recommendations were provided.