Two Cases of Acute Cerebral Infarction Associated with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 23(1); 2005 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2005;23(1): 100-103.

원발성 Sjogren증후군과 동반된 급성 뇌경색 2예

정은성, 송민경 이승한 박만석 김병채 김명규 조기현

전남대학교 의과대학 신경과학교실

Two Cases of Acute Cerebral Infarction Associated with Primary Sjogren's Syndrome

Eun-Sung Jung

Department of Neurology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea

Abstract

Few patients have been described with acute ischemic stroke as the initial clinical presentation of primary Sjogren's Syndrome (SS). We report two young women with primary SS presented with acute ischemic stroke. They have suffered from dry mouth and eyes for several years. Biopsy of the minor salivary gland showed chronic sialoadenitis. In addition, specific autoimmune antibodies (anti-Ro, anti-La) and ophthalmologic evaluation revealed the SS. SS should be considered among the causes of stroke, especially in young female patient. KeyWords:Sjogren's syndrome, Acute ischemic stroke