J Korean Neurol Assoc.  2010 Nov;28(4):315-318.

A Case of Autonomic Dysfunction and Painful Sensory Neuropathy in Sjogren's Syndrome

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  • 1Department of Neurology, Seoul Metropolitan BORAMAE Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. nrhong@gmail.com

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.

Keyword

Sjogren's syndrome; Small-fiber neuropathy; Autonomic neuropathy

MeSH Terms

Autoimmune Diseases
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
Neurologic Manifestations
Sjogren's Syndrome
Xerostomia
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