Cerebellar Degeneration Associated with Sjogren's Syndrome
Journal of Clinical Neurology
;
: 155-159, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Neurologic manifestations of primary Sjogren's syndrome (PSS) have been reported to vary from sensory polyneuropathy to encephalopathy or psychiatric problems. However, marked cerebellar degeneration associated with PSS has rarely been reported. CASE REPORT We describe a patient with Sjogren's syndrome who exhibited rapidly progressive cerebellar ataxia, nystagmus, cognitive decline, and psychiatric problems. Brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed marked atrophy of the cerebellum, and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron-emission tomography demonstrated glucose hypometabolism of the cerebellum.CONCLUSIONS:
Our PSS patient exhibited a progressive course of cerebellar syndrome, as evidenced by cerebellar atrophy on serial brain images.
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Main subject:
Polyneuropathies
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Ataxia
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Atrophy
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Brain
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Sjogren's Syndrome
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Cerebellar Ataxia
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Cerebellar Diseases
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Cerebellum
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Positron-Emission Tomography
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Clinical Neurology
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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