A Rare Case of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Secondary to Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome in an Older Woman

Hasan Huseyin Zorlu, Suleyman Emre Kocyigit

A Rare Case of Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder Secondary to Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome in an Older Woman

Číslo: 3/2024
Periodikum: Prague Medical Report
DOI: 10.14712/23362936.2024.21

Klíčová slova: Aging, Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, Primary Sjögren’s syndrome.

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Anotace: Primary Sjögren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that is characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of salivary and lacrimal glands. The extra-glandular manifestations might be arthritis, myalgia, glomerulonephritis, skin rashes, and neurologic involvement. One of the uncommon neurologic manifestations is neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD). In the present case, an older woman is reported that was diagnosed with NMOSD secondary to keratoconjunctivitis sicca, which is rare in geriatric practice.