A case of Sjögren's syndrome with severe anemia due to myelitis.
An unusual case of Sjögren's syndrome presenting with severe anemia as the predominant clinical feature is described. Histological examination of a bone marrow biopsy specimen demonstrated that the patient's anemia was caused by myelitis and vasculitis of the small intraosseous vessels. Our report might stimulate a more thorough investigation of bone marrow in patients with connective tissue diseases and anemia.
Poralla
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T
Trautmann
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F
Rumpelt
H J
HJ
Fries
J
J
Eckhardt
R
R
Hütteroth
T H
TH
Süss
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Meyer zum Büschenfelde
K H
KH
D000740:Anemia / Q000473:pathology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000098:blood supply / Q000473:pathology*; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010488:Polyarteritis Nodosa / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*