Chronic sensory neuropathy with anti-Ro antibodies without clinical features of Sj?gren's syndrome |
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Authors: | R Stell P J Zilko W M Carroll |
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Affiliation: | Department of Neurology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. |
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Abstract: | We present the clinical, electrophysiological and serological findings of a patient with a 13-year history of a chronic sensory neuropathy associated with anti-Ro (SS-A) antibodies, in whom there were no clinical or pathological features of Sj?gren's syndrome. Given the possible therapeutic implications we suggest that anti-Ro antibodies be sought in any patient presenting with a chronic sensory neuropathy, even in the absence of clinical or pathological features of Sj?gren's syndrome. |
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