Withdrawal of Glucocorticoid Therapy is Difficult in Women with Polymyalgia Rheumatica: An Observational Study.

Objective: A total of 105 patients (64 women) who were started on glucocorticoid (GC) treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and/or remitting seronegative symmetrical synovitis with pitting edema (RSPE) syndrome at Ikeda City Hospital from July 2004 to December 2019 were reviewed (PMR: 81, overlap: 20, pure RSPE syndrome: 4). Then, 32 cases that had stopped GC and 17 cases that had continued GC for 7.5 years or longer were evaluated (women:men, stopped GC 12:20, continued GC 13:4, respectively) (PMR:overlap:pure RSPE syndrome, stopped GC 26:6:0, continued GC 14:2:1, respectively).

Sjögren's syndrome concurrent with protein-losing gastroenteropathy with secondary systemic capillary leak syndrome : A case report.

Sjögren's syndrome concurrent with protein-losing gastroenteropathy can develop into secondary systemic capillary leak syndrome. Thus, it is important to diagnose the condition as soon as possible and simultaneously administer treatment for Sjögren's syndrome, protein-losing gastroenteropathy, and systemic capillary leak syndrome.