- Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia in a patient with Sjögren's syndrome.
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Eun Hye Lee, Ji Eun Park, Eun Kyong Goag, Young Joo Kim, In Young Jung, Chi Young Kim, Young Mok Park, Jung Mo Lee, Moo Suk Park
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Yeungnam Univ J Med. 2016;33(2):112-115. Published online December 31, 2016
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.2016.33.2.112
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- Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare benign lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by diffuse infiltration of the pulmonary parenchymal interstitium by polyclonal lymphocytes and plasma cells. LIP has been associated with a variety of clinical conditions; such as connective tissue disorders and other immune system abnormalities. Treatment usually involves administration of corticosteroids and other immunosuppressants. We report on a 38-year-old female patient who complained of shortness of breath, dry mouth, and dry eyes for more than 1 month, and was positive for Raynaud's phenomenon. Based on surgical biopsy, she was diagnosed as having LIP accompanied by Sjögren's syndrome. The patient was treated with high-dose steroids followed by maintenance therapy for approximately 2 years, and her condition improved.
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