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Vitiligo as the Presenting Manifestation of Sjogren’s Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Vitiligo and Its Associated Autoimmune Conditions

Vitiligo is a cutaneous condition that causes loss of pigmentation; it can be associated with other autoimmune conditions. Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition that classically presents with xerophthalmia and xerostomia. Rarely, vitiligo has occurred in individuals with...

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Autores principales: Gutierrez, Nikolas, Cohen, Philip R
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7707140/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33274132
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.11250
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Sumario:Vitiligo is a cutaneous condition that causes loss of pigmentation; it can be associated with other autoimmune conditions. Sjogren’s syndrome is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition that classically presents with xerophthalmia and xerostomia. Rarely, vitiligo has occurred in individuals with Sjogren’s syndrome. A 51-year-old Hispanic woman presented with vitiligo. Her laboratory investigation was consistent with Sjogren’s syndrome; she subsequentially developed xerophthalmia and arthritis. The association between vitiligo and other autoimmune conditions is reviewed and the association of vitiligo and Sjogren’s syndrome is discussed.