Primary Sjogren ' s syndrome is associated with significant cognitive dysfunction

Tezcan, Mehmet; Koçer, EMİNE; Haznedaroğlu, ŞEMİNUR; Sonmez, Cemile; Mercan, Ridvan; Yucel, AYŞEGÜL; Irkec, CEYLA; Bitik, Berivan; Göker, BERNA

doi:10.1111/1756-185x.12912

Primary Sjogren ' s syndrome is associated with significant cognitive dysfunction

Tezcan M. E., Koçer E. B., Haznedaroğlu Ş., Sonmez C., Mercan R., Yucel A., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES, vol.19, no.10, pp.981-988, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 19 Issue: 10
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.1111/1756-185x.12912
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.981-988
Keywords: anti-glutamate-receptor antibody, cognitive functions, neurobehavioral manifestations, Sjogren's syndrome, SYSTEMIC-LUPUS-ERYTHEMATOSUS, D-ASPARTATE RECEPTOR, NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS, ANTIGANGLIOSIDE ANTIBODIES, ITALIAN PATIENTS, COHORT, INVOLVEMENT, ANTI-GM1, CRITERIA, DISEASE
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Cognitive dysfunction is a neurologic manifestation in primary Sjogren syndrome (PSS). On the other hand, several antibodies are related to cognitive dysfunction. The aim of this study is to assess the cognitive dysfunction of PSS patients via detailed neurologic tests. Moreover, its associations with antibodies were also evaluated.