Development of complete heart block in an adult patient with Sjögren's syndrome and anti-Ro/SS-A autoantibodies

Arthritis Rheum. 1996 Aug;39(8):1427-9. doi: 10.1002/art.1780390825.

Abstract

We describe the occurrence of complete heart block in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome. The patient's serum contained antibodies to both the 60-kd and 52-kd Ro proteins. This case indicates that although the adult atrioventricular node may be relatively resistant to the development of anti-Ro-associated heart block, it can nevertheless be affected.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood*
  • Female
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Risk Factors
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
  • Sjogren's Syndrome / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Antinuclear
  • SS-A antibodies