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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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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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_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article