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  • Title: Sjogren's syndrome complicated with IgA nephropathy and leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
    Author: Tsai TC, Chen CY, Lin WT, Lee WJ, Chen HC.
    Journal: Ren Fail; 2008; 30(7):755-8. PubMed ID: 18704825.
    Abstract:
    We report a case of primary Sjogren's syndrome (SS) with cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis and IgA nephropathy. The accurate diagnosis of SS was established based on objective signs and symptoms of ocular and oral dryness, a characteristic appearance of a biopsy sample from a minor salivary gland, and the presence of anti-SS-A autoantibody. A second autoimmune disorder was not present, so the diagnosis of primary SS was established. A histologic finding of skin biopsy of purpuric lesion was typical for leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Renal biopsy was performed for nephrotic range proteinuria. The pathologic finding of renal biopsy was IgA glomerulonephritis with crescent formation. The patient was treated with small doses of glucocorticoids and maintenance hemodialysis. Leukocytoclastic vasculitis is one of the most characteristic extraglandular manifestations of SS. However, IgA nephropathy associated with SS and leukocytoclastic vasculitis is a rare finding. SS patients with glomerulonephritis present a more diverse outcome, even requiring hemodialysis. Therefore, renal biopsy is warranted in SS with glomerulonephritis and systemic vasculitis.
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