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Autonomic cardiovascular neuropathy in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8588124     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The case of a 65-year-old female with primary Sjögren's syndrome and severe autonomic cardiovascular neuropathy, manifested by incapacitating postural hypotension, is presented. It is postulated that the patient's Sjögren's syndrome was responsible for the autonomic neuropathy, probably via a vasculitic mechanism. Treatment with hydrocortisone resulted in improvement in the patient's symptoms but it did not significantly alter the objective findings of autonomic dysfunction. We suggest that it is probably worth studying Sjögren's patients for evidence of autonomic neuropathy.
Authors:
A P Andonopoulos; C Ballas
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rheumatology international     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0172-8172     ISO Abbreviation:  Rheumatol. Int.     Publication Date:  1995  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-03-27     Completed Date:  1996-03-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8206885     Medline TA:  Rheumatol Int     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  127-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, University of Patras School of Medicine, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / diagnosis,  etiology*,  therapy
Female
Humans
Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*,  diagnosis,  therapy

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