Sjogren’s Syndrome with Interstitial Lung Disease

Author: Mohamad Syamil Mazri ¹ ; Nurashikin Mohamed ¹ ; Ummi Nadira Daut ² ; Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali ²
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School of Health and Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
Publication Type:Case Reports
Keywords: Sjogren’s syndrome, primary Sjogren’s syndrome, Sicca syndrome, Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia
From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2023;19(No.1):382-384
CountryMalaysia
Language:English
Abstract: Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) is an autoimmune disease affecting exocrine glands with known properties to cause chronic systemic multi-organ disease involvement. It produced the typical features of sicca syndrome, but due to insidious onset of the disease, patient may present with complications of the condition at the initial presentation. We present a case of primary Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) who first presented with pulmonary manifestations and was subsequently diagnosed as Lymphocytic Interstitial Pneumonia (LIP). The patient was extensively investigated and received appropriate treatment modalities.
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