pSS patients with ectopic germinal center formation were distinguished from healthy individuals by higher levels of IL-4, IL-10, GM-CSF, IFN-α, CCL3 (MIP-1α), CCL11 (eotaxin), and B-cell activating factor (BAFF/BLyS), while germinal center positive and negative pSS patients differed in CCL2 (MCP-1) expression. The gene discussed is CCL11; the disease is peeling skin syndrome.