A case of Sjögren's syndrome with acute transverse myelitis and polyneuropathy in a patient free of sicca symptoms.
Acute transverse myelitis (ATM) is an inflammatory process involving a restricted area of the spinal cord. The usually dramatic presentation with rapidly progressive symptoms involving motor, sensory, and autonomic functions makes ATM a medical emergency. ATM has been cited as a rare and unusual complication of Sjögren's syndrome, but early diagnosis and aggressive treatment might improve the prognosis. I report a case of Sjögren's syndrome with ATM and polyneuropathy in a patient free of sicca symptoms and having skin lesions and synovitis as the initial manifestations.
Antonio G
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Tristano
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009188:Myelitis, Transverse / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013585:Synovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D001379:Azathioprine; D008775:Methylprednisolone