Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria (Dec 2023)

Sjogren's syndrome: a neurological perspective

  • Orlando Grazianni Povoas Barsottini,
  • Marianna Pinheiro Moraes de Moraes,
  • Pedro Henrique Almeida Fraiman,
  • Victor Hugo Rocha Marussi,
  • Alexandre Wagner Silva de Souza,
  • Pedro Braga Neto,
  • Mariana Spitz

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777105
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 81, no. 12
pp. 1077 – 1083

Abstract

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Sjogren's syndrome (SS) is a complex autoimmune disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands, resulting in sicca symptoms. Additionally, SS presents with neurological manifestations that significantly impact the nervous system. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the neurological aspects of SSj, covering both the peripheral and central nervous system involvement, while emphasizing diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

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