Cerebellar degeneration in primary Sjӧgren syndrome
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Cerebellar Degeneration Associated with Sjögren's Syndrome
BACKGROUND Neurologic manifestations of primary Sjögren's syndrome (PSS) have been reported to vary from sensory polyneuropathy to encephalopathy or psychiatric problems. However, marked cerebellar degeneration associated with PSS has rarely been reported. CASE REPORT We describe a patient with Sjögren's syndrome who exhibited rapidly progressive cerebellar ataxia, nystagmus, cognitive declin...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ Case Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-223952