J Korean Neurol Assoc.
2010 Nov;28(4):315-318.
A Case of Autonomic Dysfunction and Painful Sensory Neuropathy in Sjogren's Syndrome
- Affiliations
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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.