Author/Authors :
Nacef, Fethi Psychiatry Department A - Razi Hospital - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis - El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia , Chebli, Selima Psychiatry Department A - Razi Hospital - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis - El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia , Zgueb, Yosra Psychiatry Department A - Razi Hospital - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis - El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia , Ouali, Uta Psychiatry Department A - Razi Hospital - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis - El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia , Taleb, Sana Psychiatry Department A - Razi Hospital - Faculty of Medicine of Tunis - El Manar University of Tunis, Tunisia
Abstract :
Neuropsychiatric manifestations in Sjögren’s syndrome are common and can occur not only during its course, but also at the onsetof the disease. Depression and anxiety were the most frequently described symptoms. However, the association with bipolardisorder seems to be rare and not well documented. This case report presents a patient with bipolar disorder as comorbiditywith Sjögren’s syndrome, suggesting that bipolar disorder could be associated with this autoimmune disease, which could lead todelaying diagnosis and treatment. A better analysis of the clinical background should be done by psychiatrists so to help earlydiagnosis and adapting prescription. Corticosteroids indicated in Sjögren’s syndrome should be prescribed with caution inbipolar disorder.
Keywords :
Bipolar Disorder , Comorbidity , Sjögren’s Syndrome , Neuropsychiatric manifestations
