Open AccessSjogren’s syndrome related sensory motor neuropathy and autonomic neuropathy: A Case report
Author(s) -
Amtul Farheen,
William K. Jens,
Cunfeng Pu,
Aiesha Ahmed
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
rrnmf neuromuscular journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2692-3092
DOI - 10.17161/rrnmf.v1i5.14526
Subject(s) - medicine , peripheral neuropathy , etiology , nerve biopsy , vasculitis , neuropathic pain , autonomic neuropathy , dermatology , skin biopsy , peripheral , biopsy , pathology , anesthesia , disease , diabetes mellitus , endocrinology , biology , cell culture , genetics , neuroblastoma
Neurologic involvement has been reported in primary Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) in approximately 10–25% of cases 1, 2, 3. Peripheral neuropathy is a major neurological manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome 4 and its etiology has been considered to be vasculitis in the peripheral nerves 2. While neuropathic symptoms of SS can be varied, it is unusual to have two different types of neuropathic presentations simultaneously in a patient. We describe a case of Sjogren’s syndrome presenting with autonomic symptoms who was noted to have large fiber neuropathy on EMG and inflammatory changes on nerve biopsy.