Complete Atrioventricular Block in Adult Sjogren's Syndrome with Anti-Ro Autoantibody
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
; : 213-215, 2011.
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ABSTRACT
Anti-Ro autoantibody is associated with Sjogren's syndrome (SS), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and neonatal lupus syndrome (i.e., congenital complete heart block in newborns). Generally, the adult atrioventricular (AV) node is believed to be relatively resistant to the scarring effects of anti-Ro/anti-La autoantibodies. However, there have been some reports of adult complete AV block in SS and SLE patients. Here, we report a case of complete heart block in primary SS with anti-Ro autoantibodies, with no other risk factor for the development of heart block, and review their etiological association.
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Main subject:
Cardiac Pacing, Artificial
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Sjogren's Syndrome
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Antibodies, Antinuclear
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Risk Factors
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Electrocardiography, Ambulatory
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Treatment Outcome
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Electrocardiography
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Exercise Test
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Atrioventricular Block
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2011
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Article