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Primary Sjogren’s syndrome presenting as hypokalaemic periodic paralysis and acute pancreatitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Renal tubular acidosis is a well-known consequence of primary Sjogren's syndrome (pSS), but a rare manifestation similar to acute pancreatitis in pSS. Here, we discuss the case of a woman in her 50s, who presented to a tertiary care hospital with recurrent episodes of sudden-onset weakness in all four limbs, recurrent vomiting and epigastric pain. She had non-anion gap metabolic acidosis with hypokalaemia and was diagnosed with pSS with hypokalaemic periodic paralysis. She was also diagnosed with acute pancreatitis based on elevated amylase and lipase levels and CT findings. The article highlights the diverse spectrum of clinical manifestations of pSS, including renal and pancreatic involvements, which can be rare consequences of the disease.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2024-260646

Authors: Santhosh Shettigere Chandrappa, Pratap Kumar, Prasan Kumar Panda, Shalinee Rao

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh

Language: English

Topic: Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

Subfield: Physiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4401626319