Table 4.
Imaging features of central nervous system in Sjögren’s syndrome patients
| Imaging features | Number | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| CNS radiological results | ||
| Cerebral infarction | 24 | 57.1 |
| Demyelination | 13 | 31.0 |
| Myelitis | 11 | 26.2 |
| Angiostenosis | 9 | 21.4 |
| Brain atrophy | 8 | 19.0 |
| Leukoaraiosis | 4 | 9.5 |
| Cerebral ischemia | 4 | 9.5 |
| Cerebral hemorrhage | 2 | 4.7 |
| Location of lesion | ||
| Lateral cerebral ventricle | 13 | 31.0 |
| Frontoparietal | 12 | 28.5 |
| Basal ganglia | 11 | 26.2 |
| Corona radiata | 11 | 26.2 |
| Carotid, vertebral, and cerebral arteries | 10 | 23.8 |
| Brain atrophy | 7 | 16.7 |
| Brain cortex | 4 | 9.5 |
| Cervical cord | 7 | 16.7 |
| Thoracic cord | 8 | 19.0 |
| Lumbar cord | 3 | 7.2 |
| Cerebellum | 4 | 9.5 |
| Thalamus | 4 | 9.5 |
| Brain stem | 1 | 2.3 |
| Medulla | 1 | 2.3 |