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Acute fibrinous and organizing pneumonia in a patient with Sjogren's syndrome.
- Source :
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Respiratory medicine case reports [Respir Med Case Rep] 2016 Nov 15; Vol. 20, pp. 28-30. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Nov 15 (Print Publication: 2017). - Publication Year :
- 2016
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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.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2213-0071
- Volume :
- 20
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Respiratory medicine case reports
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 27896062
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2016.11.010