A case of recurrent rhabdomyolysis associated with childhood Sjögren’s syndrome

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ABSTRACT

We report a 9-year-old Japanese girl who presented with muscle weakness and elevated serum levels of muscle-derived enzymes following mycoplasma infection. Rhabdomyolysis or myositis was suggested by magnetic resonance imaging and repeated four times within 4 years. Each episode developed following respiratory infection and spontaneously recovered. The diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome was made by decreased salivary secretion, MR sialography, lip biopsy, and positive anti-SSA/Ro antibody. Given the rarity of rhabdomyolysis/myositis, recurrent episode could be induced by infectious disease on the basis of underlying Sjogren’s syndrome. Conclusion: Sjogren’s syndrome should be considered as an underlying disease of recurrent infection-induced rhabdomyolysis/ myositis.

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Morikawa, S. , Kobayashi, I. , Uzuki, Y. , Ueki, M. , Hattori, T. and Aoyagi, H. (2013) A case of recurrent rhabdomyolysis associated with childhood Sjögren’s syndrome. Open Journal of Pediatrics, 3, 276-278. doi: 10.4236/ojped.2013.33049.

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