title: Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome.
abstract: Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia (AFOP) is a histological pattern characterized by intra-alveolar fibrin deposition and associated organizing pneumonia. AFOP has been associated with many rheumatologic disorders in the literature but has not been described in association with Sjogren's syndrome. This paper shows a rare association of AFOP with Sjogren's syndrome. Patient's symptoms promptly improved after treatment with steroid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary-Critical Care, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Adebayo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fasanya
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary-Critical Care, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Viral
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DiCarlo
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary-Critical Care, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA.
authors.forename: Raghukumar
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Thirumala