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276 : ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG SJÖGREN'S SYNDROME
PATIENTS

D. Khalifa, A. Guiga, N. Guizani, A. Fraj, A. Bouker, A. Atig, N. Ghannouchi

Department of Internal Medicine, Farhat Hached hospital, Susah, Tunisia

Introduction :
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease that affects the exocrine glands.
In addition to the organic symptoms during SS, psychiatric disorders have been
reported with a significant impact on the quality of life.The purpose of this study
was to evaluate the degree of anxiety and depressive symptoms among SS Tunisian
patients
Matériels et méthodes :
Cross-sectional study collecting 25 patients followed for SS in the department of
internal medicine in Farhat Hached hospital. The diagnosis of SS was established
according to the 2016 ACR/EULAR classification criteria. Anxious and depressive
symptoms were assessed using the French version of the validated HADS scale
(hospital anxiety and depression score).
Résultat :
24 women and 1 man were included with a mean age at the time of diagnosis of 51
± 6 years. The SS was primitive in 6 cases. Sicca syndrome was found in 88% of
cases while extra glandular symptoms were found in 72% of cases. Joint
involvement was very common, found in 70% of cases. The activity of the disease
attested by the ESSDAI score was estimated to 10.6 ± 7. Anxiety symptoms were
observed in 15 patients (60%). These events were mild in 9 cases and severe in 6.
Depressive symptoms were observed in 12 patients (48%), being severe in 66.6%
of the time.
Conclusion :
Anxiety and depressive symptoms are common during SS and they can worsen the
quality of life of these patients.

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