Primary biliary cirrhosis, Sjogren's syndrome, and transverse myelitis

G Rutan; A J Martinez; J T Fieshko; D H Van Thiel

doi:10.1016/0016-5085(86)90095-8

Primary biliary cirrhosis, Sjogren's syndrome, and transverse myelitis

Gastroenterology. 1986 Jan;90(1):206-10. doi: 10.1016/0016-5085(86)90095-8.

Authors

G Rutan, A J Martinez, J T Fieshko, D H Van Thiel

PMID: 3940247
DOI: 10.1016/0016-5085(86)90095-8

Abstract

A 35-yr-old woman with coexistent primary biliary cirrhosis and Sjogren's syndrome developed recurrent transverse myelitis. The histopathologic appearance was that of an angiitis associated with necrotizing myelopathy involving the cervical and thoracic spinal cord.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Liver / pathology
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / complications*
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary / pathology
Myelitis / complications*
Myelitis, Transverse / complications*
Myelitis, Transverse / pathology
Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
Spinal Cord / pathology