ESSDAI and ESSPRI
’s Syndrome Disease Activity, dryness, fatigue, pain
DISEASE, DISEASE, RHEUMATISM
Disease activity was assessed using and European League Against Rheumatism Sjögren’s Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI). These questionnaires were filled out by the patients at baseline and the follow-ups. The ESSDAI includes 12 domains, including cutaneous, respiratory, kidney, articular, muscular, peripheral nervous system, central nervous system, hematological, glandular, constitutional, lymphadenopathic, and immunological, with a total score ranging from 0–3 points.European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology SS Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI) is a patient-administered questionnaire to assess disease symptoms on a 10-point scale for pain, fatigue and dryness. The patients were required to show the maximal scale they had experienced during the last 3 days on the VAS ruler. The scores on the ruler were at least 10 cm with 10 visual analogue scales, indicating dryness, pain, and fatigue.