A Case of Autonomic Dysfunction and Painful Sensory Neuropathy in
Sj?gren’s Syndrome

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 28(4); 2010 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2010;28(4): 315-318.

자율신경병증과 통증성 감각신경병증이 동반된 원발성 쇼그렌 증후군

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서울대학교 의과대학 보라매병원 신경과

A Case of Autonomic Dysfunction and Painful Sensory Neuropathy in Sj?gren’s Syndrome

Kee Hong Park

Department of Neurology, Seoul Metropolitan BORAMAE Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

Sj?gren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease that is characterized by keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia. Small-fiber neuropathy is rare, although neurological manifestations occur in as many as 30% of patients with Sj?gren’s syndrome. We report herein a patient with Sj?gren’s syndrome who presented with autonomic neuropathy and painful sensory neuropathy. Primary Sj?gren’s syndrome should be considered in the differential diagnosis of small-fiber neuropathy. Key Words: Sj?gren’s syndrome, Small-fiber neuropathy, Autonomic neuropathy