Abstract
We describe the occurrence of complete heart block in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome. The patient's serum contained antibodies to both the 60-kd and 52-kd Ro proteins. This case indicates that although the adult atrioventricular node may be relatively resistant to the development of anti-Ro-associated heart block, it can nevertheless be affected.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antibodies, Antinuclear / blood*
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Female
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Heart Block / etiology*
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Humans
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Risk Factors
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Sjogren's Syndrome / complications*
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Sjogren's Syndrome / immunology
Substances
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Antibodies, Antinuclear
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SS-A antibodies