A Case of Autonomic Dysfunction and Painful Sensory Neuropathy in Sjogren's Syndrome.
- Author:
Kee Hong PARK
1
;
Yoon Ho HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Seoul Metropolitan BORAMAE Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. nrhong@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sjogren's syndrome;
Small-fiber neuropathy;
Autonomic neuropathy
- MeSH:
Autoimmune Diseases;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Sjogren's Syndrome;
Xerostomia
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2010;28(4):315-318
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sjogren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia. Small-fiber neuropathy is rare, although neurological manifestations occur in as many as 30% of patients with Sjogren's syndrome. We report herein a patient with Sjogren's syndrome who presented with autonomic neuropathy and painful sensory neuropathy. Primary Sjogren's syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small-fiber neuropathy.
