Sjögren's syndrome (SS) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are autoimmune diseases which have many similarities with interstitial cystitis (IC), a urinary bladder disease with unknown etiology. This survey on the occurrence, severity and nature of lower urinary tract symptoms among patients suffering from SS or SLE showed that these patients have significantly more urinary complaints, especially irritative bladder symptoms, than age- and sex-matched controls. We studied 36 patients with SS, 85 patients with SLE and 121 controls. In these groups, 25
作者：M, Haarala；A, Alanen；M, Hietarinta；P, Kiilholma
来源：International urogynecology journal and pelvic floor dysfunction 2000 年 11卷 2期
