Title
Chronic meningitis as an initial presentation of Sjögren syndrome
Other title
La meningitis crónica como presentación inicial del síndrome de Sjögren
Date Issued
01 October 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Huerta-Rosario A.
Molina R.A.
Ventura-Chilón J.J.
Terreros A.
Sánchez R.R.
Quispe N.M.
Publisher(s)
Asociacion Colombiana de Reumatologia
Abstract
Sjögren syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease, rarely affecting the central nervous system. The case is reported on a 68-year-old male patient who presented with keratoconjunctivitis sicca and xerostomia, during neuropsychological evaluation showed moderate to severe multidomain cognitive impairment. The magnetic resonance showed evidence of hypertrophic pachymeningitis. The CSF study showed pleocytosis, mild proteinuria, and negative cultures. The immune positive profile, Anti SS-A, SS-B and salivary gland biopsy was compatible with SS. The treatment was started with methylprednisolone pulses at a dose of 1 g every 24 h for three days, and controlled with maintenance therapy, showing a favorable response. Chronic meningitis is a diagnostic challenge; among the less common causes is hypertrophic pachymeningitis in SS, and less frequently in male patients (1/9). Non-specific neurological manifestations should be considered, such as headaches or neuropsychiatric symptoms, as on some occasions rare cases may be encountered, such as the one described.
Start page
166
End page
170
Volume
27
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Neurología clínica
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85090714567
Source
Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
ISSN of the container
01218123
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