Abstract Objective One third of the Hungarian population suffers from xerostomia.
Since there is no evidence on the actual prevalence of Sjögren?s syndrome (SS) in
Hungary, this study aimed to evaluate the same. Materials and Methods Data were collected
from the Faculty of Dentistry, Semmelweis University from 2008 to 2015. A diagnosis
of SS was established based on the American College of Rheumatology and European League
Against Rheumatism criteria. Results Of the 1,076 patients examined with sicca symptoms,
188 patients, had confirmed SS. Primary SS (pSS) was diagnosed in 135 patients, secondary
SS (sSS) was confirmed in 53 patients. According to the available statistical records
of the public health service of Hungary, there were an average of 16 (0.0014%, 5-26)
newly diagnosed SS cases in the entire population and 141 SS patient-practitioner
consultations (49-232) per 100,000 inhabitants in the country over the past 10?years
(based on the past 10?years: 2011-2020). Conclusion Results revealed that approximately
1/5th?1/6th of patients with sicca symptoms have SS, among whom 72% and 285 have pSS
and sSS, respectively. Global Hungarian records simultaneously revealed that the number
of both new diagnoses and doctor-SS patient encounters has significantly decreased
(by 50%) yearly over the last decade.
