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Systemic Mononuclear Inflammatory Vasculopathy Associated with Sjogren's Syndrome in a Patientwith Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Authors :
Min Jk
Youn Soo Lee
Chul Soo Cho
Ho-Youn Kim
Kyung Soo Park
Sung Hwan Park
Sung Min Park
Won Jong Yu
Source :
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Publication Year :
2000
Publisher :
Korean Association of Internal Medicine, 2000.

Abstract

We report a 46-year-old woman with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) presenting with Sjögren’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.

Details

ISSN :
20056648 and 12263303
Volume :
15
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....b92a29cc6b6409fca18b2cafd0ce3ea5
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3904/kjim.2000.15.1.89