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ReviewClinical rheumatology2025

Cerebral venous thrombosis as a rare complication of Sjögren's syndrome: case series and literature review.

Qiuju Liao, Yi Zhao, Xia Li, Xuemei Li, Xu Huang, Li Su

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Qiuju LiaoDepartment of Rheumatology & Allergy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3022-8079
Yi ZhaoDepartment of Rheumatology & Allergy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. zy85070@xwhosp.org.
Xia LiDepartment of Rheumatology & Allergy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xuemei LiDepartment of Rheumatology & Allergy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Xu HuangDepartment of Rheumatology & Allergy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Li SuDepartment of Rheumatology & Allergy, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

objectiveAs few cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) have been reported, little is known about the characteristics of this rare complication. This study is aimed at describing the clinical features, treatment, and outcome of CVT combined with pSS. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe reported five patients of CVT and pSS admitted to our hospital and searched the relevant case reports in PubMed for literature review.

resultsWe reviewed a total of twelve patients with pSS and CVT. Among them, five patients were from our report in the present paper, and seven other patients were from the case reports searched in PubMed. In total twelve patients, eleven patients were female. The twelve patients had an average age of 43.7 ± 8.3 years (age range, 26-57 years). The symptoms of pSS included multiple caries (50%), dry mouth (41.7%), dry eyes (33.3%), arthritis symptoms (16.7%), and parotid gland swelling (8.3%). Headache was the most common neurological symptom in all patients. Four patients (33.3%) had no clinical symptoms associated with pSS. Anti-SSA antibodies were positive in all patients. Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) were positive in 33.3% of patients. Unilateral transverse sinus (75.0%) was the most commonly involved venous sinus. All patients received anticoagulant therapy. Hydroxychloroquine was also administered to the patients. Seven patients were treated with glucocorticoids. All patients recovered completely with no clinical or radiological recurrence.

conclusionpSS combined with CVT is a rare condition. Middle-aged women with pSS should be alert to the presence of CVT. It is of great importance to screen for autoimmune diseases during the clinical course of CVT, especially in patients with unilateral transverse sinus thrombosis. Effective treatment strategies require further study. Key Points • Patients combined with CVT are very rare. • Screening for autoimmune diseases in CVT patients is great important. • Patients may have good prognosis when effective treatment is administrated.

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Intracranial ThrombosisSjogren's SyndromeVenous ThrombosisAdultAnticoagulantsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedAnticoagulantsAutoimmune diseaseCerebral venous thrombosisClinical featuresPrimary Sjögren’s syndrome

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