Síndrome de Sjögren en un adolescente: caso Clínico / Sjögren syndrome. report of one case
Rev. méd. Chile
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149(5): 790-795, mayo 2021. tab, ilus
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in Spanish
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ABSTRACT
Sjögren Syndrome (SS), a slowly Progressive disease that has unified, validated diagnostic criteria, with excellent evidence and performance in adults, but not in adolescents. We report a 17 year old teenager with a family history of SS in his sister and mother. He presented with fever and fatigue. He had an elevated C reactive protein, leukopenia, positive antinuclear and anti-Rho antibodies and rheumatoid factor. A scintigraphy showed a severe salivary gland dysfunction. The syndrome in this patient had a pediatric clinical behavior despite his proximity to adulthood.
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Main subject:
Sjogren's Syndrome
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Integramédica Norte/CL
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