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Complication of chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in an elderly patient with Sjögren syndrome.
- Source :
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Acta medica Okayama [Acta Med Okayama] 2015; Vol. 69 (2), pp. 123-7. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- An 81-year-old Japanese male with primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) developed a low-grade fever and productive cough which were refractory to antibiotic therapy. Based on the high level of eosinophils observed in his bronchial alveolar lavage, he was diagnosed with chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) and successfully treated by oral prednisolone. Interstitial lung diseases associated with pSS (pSS-ILDs) usually present as nonspecific interstitial pneumonia or usual interstitial pneumonia; therefore, the present case is extremely unique in that the patient's condition was complicated with CEP. A diagnosis of advanced gallbladder cancer was made in the patient's clinical course, suggesting the advisability of a whole-body workup in cases of pSS, especially in elderly patients.
- Subjects :
- Administration, Oral
Adrenal Cortex Hormones administration & dosage
Adrenal Cortex Hormones therapeutic use
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Humans
Male
Prednisolone administration & dosage
Prednisolone therapeutic use
Pulmonary Eosinophilia drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Pulmonary Eosinophilia diagnosis
Pulmonary Eosinophilia etiology
Sjogren's Syndrome complications
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0386-300X
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Acta medica Okayama
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25899635
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18926/AMO/53342