Abstract:Background
The physical and mental well being of patients with primary SS are significantly reduced [1]. Among the most significant causes are mental disorders and chronic fatigue, diagnosed in most patients suffering SS [2, 3, 4]. In the results of some previous studies fatigue had direct correlations with the diagnosis of depressive disorders but not with eyes/mouth dryness or immunology markers [3, 5].
Objectives
To evaluate the occurrence rate/severity of fatigue and its relations with the severity of de… Show more
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