A Case of Primary Sjogren's Syndrome with Protein-losing Enteropathy.
- Author:
Hyo Jin CHOI
1
;
Kichul SHIN
;
Young Deok BAE
;
Jung Chan LEE
;
Jin Hyun KIM
;
Eun Ha KANG
;
Churl Hyun IM
;
Eun Bong LEE
;
Yeong Wook SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. ysong@snu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Sjogren's syndrome;
Protein-losing enteropathy;
Prednisolone
- MeSH:
Autoimmune Diseases;
Biopsy;
Edema;
Female;
Humans;
Intestine, Small;
Lymphangiectasis;
Middle Aged;
Prednisolone;
Protein-Losing Enteropathies*;
Radionuclide Imaging;
Sjogren's Syndrome*;
Vasculitis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
2004;11(1):61-65
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Protein-losing enteropathy is a rare complication of autoimmune diseases. We report a case of primary Sjogren's syndrome with protein-losing enteropathy in 50-year-old female who complained of generalized edema. Protein-losing enteropathy of the small intestine was demonstrated by Tc-99m labeled albumin abdominal scintigraphy. Duodenal biopsies showed chronic inflammatory cell infiltration without lymphangiectasis or vasculitis. The patient received oral prednisolone (60 mg/day) for 4 weeks with subsequent clinical improvement. Primary Sjogren's syndrome or other autoimmune diseases should be considered in cases of protein-losing enteropathy.
