Table 1

Detection of the Y chromosome-specific sequence in patients with Sjögren's syndrome by polymerase chain reaction

Samples
Patient NoAge (years)PBMCLSGBALFNumber of sonsAbortionBlood transfusion
PBMC, peripheral blood mononuclear cell; LSG, labial salivary gland; BALF, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; NT, not tested.
    167NT1++
    258NT2+
    339NT1
    453NT2
    543NT1
    637+NT1
    755NT1
    8652
    9581+
1049NT1
1158NT1
1244NT+4+
1358NT+1
1459NT2
1568NT2
1657NTNT3
1754NTNT1
1847NTNT1
1964NTNT3
2041NTNT2
2143NTNT2
2240NTNT1
2369NT+NT2+
2443NTNT1+
2553NTNT2
2662NT+NT1
2759NTNT2
2861NTNT1
2951NTNT1
3072NT+NT2
3166NTNT2
3245NT+NT1
3356NTNT1
3472NTNT1
3550NT+NT2
3663NTNT1
3728NT+NT2
3871NT+NT2
3948NTNT1
4049NT+NT1
4149NT+NT1
4251NTNT1
4366NT0+
4464NT0+
4551NT0
4624NT0
4734++NT0+
4871NTNT0+
4933NT+NT0+
5059NTNT0+
5122NTNT0
5274NTNT0
5362NTNT0
5417NTNT0
5525NTNT0
5667NTNT0