| High frequency of primary Sjögren's syndrome in Taiwanese patients presenting as relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 14631125 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) with central nervous system involvement may mimic the manifestations of multiple sclerosis (MS). The prevalence of PSS in MS patients varies in the published literature (0-16.6%), but has not yet been investigated in Asia, having a much lower MS prevalence than Western countries. Twelve consecutive patients presenting with a relapsing-remitting MS-like syndrome were recruited to assess the presence of PSS according to the American-European consensus group criteria. Six patients (50%) fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of PSS. The preliminary result suggests that PSS is an important differential diagnosis in patients with MS-like syndrome in Taiwan. The prevalence of 'pure MS' in Taiwan might be even lower than expected. A further large-scale study is warranted to confirm this finding in Taiwan as well as other Asian countries. |
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Authors:
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Yuh-Jen Wang; Kwang-Yang Tsai; Jong-Ling Fuh; Ching-Piao Tsai; Shuu-Jiun Wang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2003-11-18 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European neurology Volume: 51 ISSN: 0014-3022 ISO Abbreviation: Eur. Neurol. Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-12-19 Completed Date: 2004-02-27 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0150760 Medline TA: Eur Neurol Country: Switzerland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 21-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine and Neurology, Chutung Veterans Hospital, Hsinchu, Taiwan. |
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Adult Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Incidence Middle Aged Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting / diagnosis, epidemiology, physiopathology* Prospective Studies Sjogren's Syndrome / diagnosis*, epidemiology*, physiopathology Taiwan / epidemiology |
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