Optic neuropathy in a child with primary Sjögren's syndrome.
Rev Rhum Engl Ed
; 65(5): 355-7, 1998 May.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9636956
An eight-year-old girl developed optic neuritis followed by primary Sjögren's syndrome confirmed by a lip biopsy. Glucocorticoid therapy combined during six months with monthly intravenous pulse cyclophosphamide ensured resolution of the sicca syndrome but failed to improve the visual impairment. This is the second pediatric case of optic neuritis associated with primary Sjögren's syndrome, and the first pediatric case in which optic neuritis was the only neurologic manifestation.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síndrome de Sjogren
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Neurite Óptica
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Hipertensão Intracraniana
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Rhum Engl Ed
Assunto da revista:
REUMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México
País de publicação:
França