CHRONIC SENSORY NEUROPATHY WITH ANTI-RO ANTIBODIES WITHOUT CLINICAL-FEATURES OF SJOGRENS-SYNDROME

We present the clinical, electrophysiological and serological findings of a patient with a 13-year history of a chronic sensory neuropathy a ssociated with anti-Ro (SS-A) antibodies, in whom there were no clinic al or pathological features of Sjogren's syndrome. Given the possible therapeutic implications we suggest that anti-Ro antibodies be sought in any patient presenting with a chronic sensory neuropathy, even in t he absence of clinical or pathological features of Sjogren's syndrome. (C) Harcourt Brace & Co. Ltd 1998.