A Case of Sjogren's Syndrome with Recurrent Annular Erythema on the Face.
- Author:
Jin Moon KANG
;
Kyeong Han YOON
;
Seung Kyung HANN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Antibodies;
Autoimmune Diseases;
Child;
Erythema*;
Female;
Humans;
Lacrimal Apparatus;
Lymphocytes;
Male;
Sjogren's Syndrome*;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1998;36(5):910-913
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Sjogren's syndrome has been considered to be an autoimmune disease affecting various organs including salivary and lacrimal glands. It occurs most commonly in middle-aged women, and less than 20 cases with primary Sjogren's syndrome have been reported in children. An 11-yim-old boy presented with recurrent annular erythema on the face that had been present for 2 years. A schirmers test showed a positive result. ANA was detected at a dilution of 1:640. Anti-Ro/SSA and anti-La/SSB antibodies were also detected. On histological examination, lymphocytes were infiltrated in the periappendegeal areas as well as the papillary and reticular dernis. The skin findimg is uncommon in children, but has become a characteristic feature of childhood Sjogrens syndrome with anti-Ro and/or anti-La antibodies.
