title: Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in patients with connective tissue disease.
abstract: Four patients with PCP complicating a CTD are described. Rising serum lactate dehydrogenase levels were documented during an asymptomatic period associated with corticosteroid dosage tapering, weeks prior to the development of acute pulmonary symptoms. The diagnosis of PCP was established by FOB in each patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Chechani
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bridges
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged; D011020:Pneumonia, Pneumocystis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D007770:L-Lactate Dehydrogenase