Sjögren's syndrome associated T cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia: a possible common etiopathogenesis.
Two patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome and T cell large granular lymphocyte (LGL) leukemia are described. One patient had evidence of T cell LGL salivary gland infiltration, suggesting a possible common etiopathogenesis for these 2 conditions.
Molad
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Rheumatology Unit, Rabin Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel. ymolad@post.tau.ac.il
Okon
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Stark
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Prokocimer
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D015458:Leukemia, T-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D017254:Leukemic Infiltration / Q000473:pathology; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology