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Year 2021, , 152 - 158, 01.07.2021
https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.909638

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The relationship between anti-Ro autoantibody positivity and the frequency of neurological involvement in Sjögren’s syndrome

Year 2021, , 152 - 158, 01.07.2021
https://doi.org/10.7197/cmj.909638

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of neurological and other involvement patterns of the Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS).
Method: Between June 2015 and January 2017, sixty SJS patients who were being followed up at Cumhuriyet University Medical Faculty Rheumatology-Internal Medicine Department were evaluated in the study. Their clinical complaints, glandular and extra-glandular findings, age, sex, other epidemiological data, Antinuclear antibody (ANA), Rheumatoid factor (RF), anti-Ro/La, Complemans (C3, C4), IgG, IgA, IgM levels were recorded.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 47.7±1.3 years, and the mean age at diagnosis was 47.1±1.6 years. Of the SS patients, fifty-nine (98.3%) were female and one (1.7%) was male. The frequencies of the clinical symptoms were as follows: arthralgia in 81.7%, arthritis in 46.7%, and biopsy-proven vasculitic lesions in 5%. The frequencies of the neurological symptoms were as follows: headache in 68.75%, localized numbness in 6.25%, seizure in 6.25%, paresthesia in 12.5%, and loss of function in 6.25% (Figure 1). The total frequency of neurological involvement was 26.7 % in SjS patients. Peripheral nervous system involvement was seen in 8.3%. The findings of the magnetic resonance imaging of the patients with neurological involvement were non-specific gliotic lesions in 25%, periventricular lesions in 31.25%, parenchymal vasculitic lesions in 31.25%, and multiple sclerosis-like plaques in 12.5%. Anti-Ro positivity was found in 58.3%, RF in 53.3%, ANA in 78.3%, and low complement levels in 15%. However, anti-Ro positivity was lower in patients with neurological involvement than in patients without neurological involvement (p= 0.025).
Conclusions: Neurological involvement should be kept in mind in patients diagnosed with SS. It can be seen more commonly than expected. In addition, further studies are needed to evaluate the mysterious role of anti-Ro autoantibody in SS patients with neurological involvement. 

Thanks

We would like to thank to Ziynet Çınar, M.D. for her statistical analysis.

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  • 3. Kassan SS, Moutsopoulos HM (2004) Clinical manifestations and early diagnosis of Sjögren syndrome. Archives of Internal Medicine 164(12): 1275–84
  • 4. Bayetto K, Logan RM (2010) Sjögren’s syndrome: a review of aetiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and management. Australian Dental Journal (Suppl. 1): 39–47
  • 5. Mavragani CP, Moutsopoulos HM (2010) The geoepidemiology of Sjögren’s syndrome. Autoimmunity Reviews 9(5): A305–10
  • 6. Von Bultzinglowen I, Sollecito T, Fox P, et al. Salivary dysfunction associated with systemic diseases: systematic review and clinical management recommendations. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2007;103:S57.e1–15.
  • 7. Ramos-Casals M, Tzioufas A, Font J. Primary Sjögren’s syndrome: new clinical and therapeutic concepts. Ann Rheum Dis2005;64:347–354.
  • 8. Al-Hasimi I, Khuder S, Haghighat N, Zipp M. Frequency and predictive value of the clinical manifestations in Sjögren’s syndrome. J Oral Pathol Med 2001;301–306.
  • 9. Skopouli F, Dafni U, Ioannidis J, Moutsopoulos H. Clinical evolution, and morbidity and mortality of primary Sjögren’s syndrome. Semin Arthritis Rheum 2000;29:296–304.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Medical Science Research Articles
Authors

Mehmet Derin 0000-0002-8830-8848

Ali Şahin 0000-0002-6953-4276

Burhanettin Çiğdem 0000-0003-4941-9497

Ayşe Camcı 0000-0001-5119-2864

Derya Seven 0000-0002-7074-1256

Mehtap Şahin 0000-0003-4518-6489

Publication Date July 1, 2021
Acceptance Date June 21, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021

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AMA Derin M, Şahin A, Çiğdem B, Camcı A, Seven D, Şahin M. The relationship between anti-Ro autoantibody positivity and the frequency of neurological involvement in Sjögren’s syndrome. CMJ. July 2021;43(2):152-158. doi:10.7197/cmj.909638