title: Pulmonary manifestations of Sjögren syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus, and mixed connective tissue disease.
abstract: Interstitial lung disease is a common and often life-threatening manifestation of different connective tissue disorders, often affecting its overall prognosis. Systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjögren syndrome, and mixed connective tissue disease, although all unique diseases, can have lung manifestations as an important part of these conditions. This article reviews the different pulmonary manifestations seen in these 3 systemic rheumatologic conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. Electronic address: Mira.isabel@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Isabel C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: Mira-Avendano
authors.affiliation: Department of Rheumatology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 33224, USA.
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abril
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008947:Mixed Connective Tissue Disease / Q000150:complications*; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications*
keywords: Connective tissue disorders; Interstitial lung disease; Mixed connective tissue disease; Sjögren syndrome; Systemic lupus erythematosus