Two Cases of Acute Cerebral Infarction Associated with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome.
- Author:
Eun Sung JUNG
1
;
Min Kyung SONG
;
Seung Han LEE
;
Man Seok PARK
;
Byeong C KIM
;
Myeong Kyu KIM
;
Ki Hyun CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. kcho@chonnam.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sjogren's syndrome;
Acute ischemic stroke
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Biopsy;
Cerebral Infarction*;
Female;
Humans;
Mouth;
Salivary Glands, Minor;
Sialadenitis;
Sjogren's Syndrome*;
Stroke
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
2005;23(1):100-103
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Few patients have been described with acute ischemic stroke as the initial clinical presentation of primary Sjogren's Syndrome (SS). We report two young women with primary SS presented with acute ischemic stroke. They have suffered from dry mouth and eyes for several years. Biopsy of the minor salivary gland showed chronic sialoadenitis. In addition, specific autoimmune antibodies (anti-Ro, anti-La) and ophthalmologic evaluation revealed the SS. SS should be considered among the causes of stroke, especially in young female patient.
