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Sjögren's Syndrome Associated with Vitamin B(12) Deficiency.
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PMID:  20144108     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Three patients showing Sjögren's syndrome in association with macrocytic anemia due to vitamin B(12) deficiency are described. Antibodies to parietal cells, intrinsic factor and salivary protein were investigated; positive test results were obtained in different combinations. Addisonian pernicious anemia as well as vitamin B(12)-malabsorption because of anti-intrinsic factor antibodies in gastric juice and/or malabsorption due to changes in the intestinal wall induced by Sjögren's syndrome are possible etiological factors. A case of Sjögren's syndrome associated with positive anti-parietal cell antibodies and histaminerefractory achylia is also reported. The concurrence of these two diseases known to be associated with autoimmune responses suggests the possibility of similar pathogenesis.
Authors:
O Wegelius; F Fyhrquist; P L Adner
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian journal of rheumatology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0300-9742     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. J. Rheumatol.     Publication Date:  1987  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-10     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0321213     Medline TA:  Scand J Rheumatol     Country:  England    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  184-90     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Fourth Department of Medicine, University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
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