Subacute inflammatory polyradiculopathy associated with Sjögren's syndrome

Muscle Nerve. 2009 Jun;39(6):855-7. doi: 10.1002/mus.21274.

Abstract

Peripheral nervous system involvement is common in Sjögren's syndrome (SS); however, polyradiculopathy has been reported rarely in association with SS, and predominantly chronic forms have been described. We describe a patient with clinical, cerebrospinal fluid, neurophysiological, and neuroradiological evidence of subacute inflammatory polyradiculopathy in whom Sjögren's syndrome was diagnosed after the onset of neurological symptoms. Our case suggests that SS should be included in the differential diagnosis of subacute inflammatory polyradiculopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Disease Progression
  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Muscle Weakness / etiology
  • Neural Conduction / immunology
  • Paresthesia / etiology
  • Peripheral Nerves / immunology
  • Peripheral Nerves / pathology
  • Peripheral Nerves / physiopathology*
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / diagnosis
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / etiology*
  • Polyradiculoneuropathy, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating / physiopathology*
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / etiology*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / physiopathology*
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / immunology
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / pathology
  • Spinal Nerve Roots / physiopathology*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Prednisone
  • Methylprednisolone