Table 3 Comparison of histological characteristics of patients with pSS
Grading | Seronegative pSS | Seropositive pSS | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 21) | (n = 48) | |||
CD4 | + | 8(38.09) | 9(19.15) | 0.257 |
++ | 3(14.29) | 10(21.28) | ||
+++ | 10(47.62) | 28(59.58) | ||
CD8 | + | 13(61.90) | 23(47.91) | 0.233 |
++ | 0(0.00) | 3(6.25) | ||
+++ | 8(38.10) | 22(45.83) | ||
CD38 | + | 10(52.63) | 17(36.17) | 0.328 |
++ | 1(5.26) | 1(2.13) | ||
+++ | 8(42.11) | 29(61.70) | ||
IgG | + | 16(84.21) | 22(47.83) | 0.014* |
++ | 0(0.00) | 2(4.35) | ||
+++ | 3(15.79) | 22(47.83) | ||
CD20 | + | 5(38.46) | 6(26.09) | 0.681 |
++ | 2(15.38) | 3(13.04) | ||
+++ | 6(46.16) | 14(60.87) |