title: Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia in primary Sjögren's syndrome: a case report.
abstract: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disorder in which lymphocytes infiltrate the exocrine glands, resulting in the development of sicca symptoms. Lymphocytes may also invade various other organs and cause diverse symptoms. Interstitial pneumonia has been observed frequently in SS patients. Typically, the pneumonia responds well to systemic steroids, and fatal cases are rare. We experienced a case of lymphocytic pneumonia accompanied by SS and treated with cyclophosphamide pulse therapy, and we present details of the case herein.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
authors: Ji-Young
authors: JY
authors: Kim
authors: Sung-Hoon
authors: SH
authors: Park
authors: Seong-Kyu
authors: SK
authors: Kim
authors: Dae-Sung
authors: DS
authors: Hyun
authors: Yoon Seup
authors: YS
authors: Kum
authors: Kyung-Jae
authors: KJ
authors: Jung
authors: Jung-Yoon
authors: JY
authors: Choe
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology*; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000473:pathology; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*