Clinical and neurological manifestations of Sjögren's Syndrome

• Grant number: 22/12786-8
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: February 01, 2023
• End date: January 31, 2025
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Medicine - Pathological Anatomy and Clinical Pathology
• Principal Investigator: Eduardo Melani Rocha
• Grantee: Rafael Costa e Silva Souza
• Host Institution: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da USP (HCMRP). Secretaria da Saúde (São Paulo - Estado). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (SpS) affects the ocular surface, oral health, and has systemic manifestations, including neuropathies. Thus, the hypothesis is that the primary Sjogren's Syndrome produces characteristic neurological manifestations, which would be diagnostic markers and indicators of SS mechanisms. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze such manifestations to understand the SSp disease. The general objectives are to investigate the frequency of neurological manifestations, compare with people and correlate with other clinical findings.