Yeungnam Univ J Med.
2016 Dec;33(2):112-115. 10.12701/yujm.2016.33.2.112.
Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome
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- 1Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. PMS70@yuhs.ac
- KMID: 2366121
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.2.112
Abstract
- Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare benign lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by diffuse infiltration of the pulmonary parenchymal interstitium by polyclonal lymphocytes and plasma cells. LIP has been associated with a variety of clinical conditions; such as connective tissue disorders and other immune system abnormalities. Treatment usually involves administration of corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants. We report on a 38-year-old female patient who complained of shortness of breath, dry mouth, and dry eyes for more than 1 month, and was positive for Raynaud's phenomenon. Based on surgical biopsy, she was diagnosed as having LIP accompanied by Sjögren's syndrome. The patient was treated with high-dose steroids followed by maintenance therapy for approximately 2 years, and her condition improved.
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