A Case of Sjogren's Syndrome Complicated with Dermatomyositis.
- Author:
Jin Kyu PARK
1
;
Jae Yoon JEONG
;
Sang Cheol BAE
;
Sung Hye PARK
;
Jae Bum JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Korea. junjb@hanyang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary Sjogren's syndrome;
Dermatomyositis;
Overlap syndrome
- MeSH:
Dermatomyositis*;
Exanthema;
Eyelids;
Female;
Hand;
Humans;
Hydroxychloroquine;
Methotrexate;
Middle Aged;
Mouth;
Muscle Weakness;
Neck;
Sjogren's Syndrome*;
Thorax
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2006;13(3):256-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We describe the case of a 58-year-old woman affected by Sjogren's syndrome characterized by dry eye, dry mouth, positive Schirmer test, and postitive ANA and anti-Ro antibody. After eight years, the patient presented muscle weakness and skin rash on upper eyelid, the dorsum of hands, upper chest, and neck diagnosed as dermatomyositis. Dermatomyositis is well controlled by a high-dose steroid, methotrexate, and hydroxychloroquine.
