Optical coherence tomography angiography to assess for retinal vascular changes in Neuro-Sjogren.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sjögren's syndrome is an autoimmune disease characterized by sicca symptoms and various extraglandular manifestations including vasculitis. Neurological involvement occurs frequently (Neuro-Sjögren) and often mimics immune neuropathies such as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP).

Objectives

We aim to assess relevant differences in vessel density (VD) in Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) in those diseases to use it as an easily available diagnostic tool.

Design

Prospective, monocentric pilot-study.

Methods

OCTA (Heidelberg Engineering OCT SPECTRALIS) of the superficial vascular plexus, intermediate capillary plexus (ICP) and deep capillary plexus (DCP) of the retina was prospectively performed in Neuro-Sjögren, age-m

SUBMITTER: Haar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11528602 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature