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ArticleCureus2024

Urinary Retention as an Initial Clinical Manifestation of Primary Sjögren's Syndrome.

Bshara Sleem, Victor Ghazi, Georges El Hasbani, Imad Uthman

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Bshara SleemOrthopedic Surgery, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Victor GhaziInternal Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.
Georges El HasbaniRheumatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Imad UthmanRheumatology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, LBN.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease known to affect exocrine glands, leading to symptoms such as dry eyes and mouth. However, pSS can manifest in other systems, including rare genitourinary presentations. Urinary retention, although unusual, has been associated with pSS throughout the disease, particularly when related to neurogenic bladder dysfunction. However, it is unusual for neurogenic bladder dysfunction to be the initial presentation of pSS. We present the case of a 38-year-old woman who initially presented with unexplained urinary retention, followed by the development of systemic symptoms such as hand arthritis, morning stiffness, photosensitivity, and dry eyes. As Shirmer's test was positive and anti-SSA was strongly positive, she was diagnosed with pSS. Treatment with hydroxychloroquine alleviated both her systemic symptoms and urinary retention.

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autoimmunityimagingserologysjogren's syndromeurinary retention

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PMID39618592
PMCPMC11606647

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