Central nervous system involvement in primary Sjogren`s syndrome manifesting as multiple sclerosis

Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2014 Apr;19(2):134-7.

Abstract

Central nervous system symptoms in patients with primary Sjogren`s syndrome are rare. They can present as extraglandular manifestations and require a differential diagnosis from multiple sclerosis. Due to a variety of presentations, Sjogren`s syndrome with neurologic involvement may be difficult to diagnose. Here, we report a case of a 75-year-old woman who was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2010, but who was subsequently diagnosed with primary Sjogren`s syndrome 2 years later after showing signs of atypical neurologic manifestations. Therefore, primary Sjogren`s syndrome should be suspected in patients who present with atypical clinical and radiologic neurologic manifestations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Central Nervous System / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Multiple Sclerosis / physiopathology*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / physiopathology