title: Bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia and Sjögren's syndrome.
abstract: A 52-year-old man developed a systemic illness with fever, malaise, cough, dry eyes and mouth. Investigation revealed bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia associated with retinal vasculitis, hepatic and renal involvement, lymphocytic sialoadenitis and symptoms of the sicca complex. High dose steroid treatment resulted in resolution of his symptoms and prolonged remission.
authors.affiliation: Division of Rheumatology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Matteson
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Ike
mesh_terms: D001989:Bronchiolitis Obliterans / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012164:Retinal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone