Adie syndrome as the initial sign of primary Sjögren syndrome.

Abstract

PURPOSE:

To report Adie syndrome as the initial sign of primary Sjögren syndrome.

METHODS:

Case report.

RESULTS:

Adie syndrome was associated with necrotizing gingivitis and xerostomia. Antibodies against Ro (SS-A) were present. Prednisone and antimalarial drugs were ineffective in treating Adie syndrome but improved the necrotizing gingivitis.

CONCLUSION:

Search for Sjögren syndrome is mandated in patients with Adie syndrome. The latter condition is likely related to ganglionitis, a mechanism responsible for peripheral nervous system involvement in primary Sjögren syndrome.

• Authors: C Bachmeyer, M Zuber, S Dupont, P Blanche, R Dhôte, J L Mas
• Journal: American journal of ophthalmology (Am J Ophthalmol) Vol. 123 Issue 5 Pg. 691-2 (May 1997) ISSN: 0002-9394 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9152077 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Antibodies, Antinuclear
• Antimalarials
• Autoantigens
• RNA, Small Cytoplasmic
• RO60 protein, human
• Ribonucleoproteins
• SS-A antibodies
• SS-A antigen
• Prednisone

Topics

• Adie Syndrome (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents (therapeutic use)
• Antibodies, Antinuclear (analysis)
• Antimalarials (therapeutic use)
• Autoantigens (immunology)
• Female
• Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Humans
• Prednisone (therapeutic use)
• RNA, Small Cytoplasmic
• Ribonucleoproteins (immunology)
• Sjogren's Syndrome (diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology)
• Xerostomia (diagnosis, drug therapy)