Research progress of neurological involvement in primary Sjögren's syndrome

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease, mainly affecting exocrine glands. Nervous system can also be involved, which can represent the initial manifestation of pSS in some patients. Due to the lack of any uniform diagnostic criteria, pSS is easy to be miss...

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Main Authors: Li-yu HUANG, Yang GUO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tianjin Huanhu Hospital 2019-01-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.cjcnn.org/index.php/cjcnn/article/view/1900
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Summary:Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease, mainly affecting exocrine glands. Nervous system can also be involved, which can represent the initial manifestation of pSS in some patients. Due to the lack of any uniform diagnostic criteria, pSS is easy to be missed or misdiagnosed. In this review, we provided an in-depth look at clinical manifestations and research hotspots of neurological involvement in pSS. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-6731.2019.01.012
ISSN:1672-6731