Systemic mononuclear inflammatory vasculopathy associated with Sjogren's syndrome in a patient with primary biliary cirrhosis
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
;
: 89-92, 2000.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-25830
ABSTRACT
We report a 46-year-old woman with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) presenting with Sjogren's syndrome and systemic mononuclear inflammatory vasculopathy. Biopsy specimens of sural nerve showed findings consistent with vasculitic neuropathy. Perivascular inflammatory mononuclear cell infiltration was observed on muscle biopsy specimen. The findings of abdominal computed tomography and brain magnetic resonance imaging were suggestive of vasculitis. Clinical manifestations and radiologic findings were improved after high dose prednisolone therapy.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Sural Nerve
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Vasculitis
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Biopsy, Needle
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Prednisone
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Sjogren's Syndrome
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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