Abacterial prostatitis and primary biliary cirrhosis with SjÖgren's syndrome

In patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS), the salivary and lacrimal glands are often affected, although other epithelial tissues can become inflamed. Here, we report the first case of abacterial prostatitis in a patient with SS complicated by primary biliary cirrhosis. Histologically, the distr...

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Published inModern rheumatology Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 70
Main Authors Yasuda, Shinsuke, Ogura, Nobutaka, Horita, Tetsuya, Yasuda, Izumi, Hioka, Takaya, Kondo, Nobuo, Fujisaku, Atsushi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tokyo Informa Healthcare 01.03.2004
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Case studies
Lymphatic system
Medical disorders
Prostate
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Summary:In patients with Sjogren's syndrome (SS), the salivary and lacrimal glands are often affected, although other epithelial tissues can become inflamed. Here, we report the first case of abacterial prostatitis in a patient with SS complicated by primary biliary cirrhosis. Histologically, the distribution and subpopulation of infiltrating lymphocytes were similar in the salivary gland, liver, and prostate. Treatment with steroid was successful. We speculate that the prostate may be one of the target organs in SS. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1439-7595
1439-7609
DOI:10.1007/s10165-003-0269-y