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Prevalence of endometriosis in women with systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjögren's syndrome

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, País Vasco University, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain, rmatorras{at}hcru.osakidetza.net

I. Ocerin

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, País Vasco University, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain

M. Unamuno

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, País Vasco University, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain

A. Nieto

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital `Príncipe de Asturias', Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

E. Peiró

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital `Príncipe de Asturias', Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain

J. Burgos

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, País Vasco University, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain

A. Expósito

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital de Cruces, País Vasco University, Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain

Endometriosis is associated with a number of immunologic alterations. It has been suggested that autoimmune disorders could be more frequent in patients with endometriosis. The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the prevalence of two well-known autoimmune diseases [systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and Sjögren's syndrome (SS)] is increased in women with endometriosis. The clinical charts of four different populations assisted at the same hospital were manually revised: (i) SLE population (n = 120), (ii) SS (n = 22), (iii) endometriosis (n = 342) and (iv) control population (n = 501 consecutive unselected asymptomatic women). Among SLE women, the prevalence of endometriosis was 1.67% (2/120), similar to the 4.39% prevalence of the control group (22/501), the OR being 0.37 [95%CI 0.09—1.59]. Among SS women, the prevalence of endometriosis was 9.09 (2/22), also similar to the control group OR 2.17 [95%CI 0.48—9.90]. In the same way, when comparing endometriosis cases with asymptomatic women, similar frequencies of SLE (0.58% and 0.2%) and SS were found (0% and 0%). Women with endometriosis do not have an increased prevalence of SLE or SS. Lupus (2007) 16, 736—740.

Key Words: autoimmune diseases • endometriosis • epidemiology • Sjögren's syndrome • systemic lupus erythematosus

Lupus, Vol. 16, No. 9, 736-740 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/0961203307081339


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