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A Case of Sjögren's Syndrome Mimicking Inflammatory Myopathy
Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands and causing the decreased function of lacrimal and salivary glands. We describe a case of a 34-year-old male who presented with Sjögren's syndrome presenting as myopathy a...
Autores principales: | , , , , , |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6279011/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30533328 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.3393 |
Sumario: | Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder, characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands and causing the decreased function of lacrimal and salivary glands. We describe a case of a 34-year-old male who presented with Sjögren's syndrome presenting as myopathy and sensorimotor neuropathy. His creatinine kinase levels were elevated with positive anti-Sjögren's syndrome-related antigen A autoantibodies and anti-Sjögren's syndrome Type B autoantibodies. Electromyography showed evidence of irritable myopathy. Parotid gland biopsy demonstrated focal lymphocytic sialadenitis. The patient favorably responded to high-dose steroids. Thus, although rare, inflammatory myopathy must be considered part of the initial presentation of Sjögren's syndrome. |
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